2011 in British music
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This is a summary of the year 2011 in British music. The average number one single sale is 129,087. The average number one album sale is 110,854. (Averages correct to the week ending 30 July 2011)
, who spent his third week at the peak with "When We Collide". Notable climbs in the top 40 came from: Olly Murs
- who climbed 2 places to re-enter the top 10 at number 10 with "Thinking of Me
", Jessie J
- who climbed 3 places to number 18 with "Do It Like a Dude
" and The Wanted
- who climbed 10 places to number 19 with "Lose My Mind
". As per tradition, the first week of the year saw many singles re-enter the top 40, including The Saturdays
, Tinie Tempah
, Duck Sauce
, Olly Murs and B.o.B
; who re-entered at numbers 35, 36, 38, 39 and 40 respectively.
Take That
's reign at the top of the albums charts came to a halt on 9 January, when Rihanna
climbed a single place to number-one with album Loud
. New year sales saw several albums jump back into the top 10; Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
climbed from number 21 to number 3, Tinie Tempah
's The Disc-Overy jumped from number 26 to number 4, The Wanted's The Wanted
jumped from number 22 to number 5, Mumford & Sons
' Sigh No More
jumped from number 36 to number 6 and Ellie Goulding
's re-release of her debut album Bright Lights
jumped from number 23 to number 9.
's reign at the summit came to a conclusion when Rihanna
and Drake
's collaborative single "What's My Name?
" climbed a single place to number-one. The week also saw Katy B
and Ms. Dynamite
return to the top 10, climbing 7 places to number 4 with "Lights On
". After being crowned Sound of 2011, Jessie J
climbed 13 places to number 5 with "Do It Like a Dude
". Several singles made their chart debuts: Nero's "Me & You
" at number 15, Cee Lo Green's "It's OK" at number 24, Martin Solveig
's "Hello
" at number 29 and Professor Green
's "Jungle
" at number 33. The week also saw Cheryl Cole
reach a peak of number 18 with second-cut from Messy Little Raindrops
, "The Flood
".
Rihanna
maintained a second-week at the summit of the albums chart; preventing Plan B from returning to the peak; a year after its initial release. Significant jumps came from Cee Lo Green and Rumer
, whose albums The Lady Killer
and Seasons of My Soul
climbed from numbers 13 and 21 to numbers 4 and 6 respectively.
earned his second number-one single with "Grenade
"; sending Rihanna to number three. The number two spot was occupied by Jessie J
, who shot up three places to number 2 with "Do It Like a Dude
"; its current peak. The week also saw David Guetta
and Rihanna
's "Who's That Chick?
" re-enter the top 10 at number 6; marking its current peak. New entries came from JLS
and Tinchy Stryder
with "Eyes Wide Shut
" featuring Tinie Tempah
debuting at number 10 and "Let It Rain
" featuring Melanie Fiona
debuting at number 38 respectively. Significant jumps came from Tinie Tempah
and Kelly Rowland
who narrowly missed out on a top 10 position by climbing a single place to number 11, Martin Solvieg who climbed 11 places to number 18 with "Hello
" and Usher
with "More
", which climbed to a new peak of number 23. Following the airing of the second season of Glee
, two covers from the Glee Cast debuted in the top 40: "Telephone
" by Lady Gaga
at number 25 and "Empire State of Mind
" by Jay-Z
and Alicia Keys
at number 35.
Over on the albums chart, Rihanna
continued her reign with Loud
, keeping Plan B at number 2 and Cee Lo Green at number 3; the later of which reached a current peak anyhow. Adele
's debut album 19
jumped an enormous 14 places to number 6, whilst Imelda May
's Mayhem
re-entered the top 40 at number 20.
maintain his reign at the summit of the UK Singles Chart
, being trailed by Adele
's first cut from 21
(which was at number-one in the midweeks). A further four singles debuted within the top 10; Diddy-Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey with "Coming Home
" at number 4, Wretch 32
featuring L with "Traktor
" at number 5, Britney Spears
with "Hold It Against Me
" at number 6 and Aggro Santos
featuring Kimberley Walsh
from Girls Aloud
with "Like U Like
" at number 8. Other new entries came from Jodie Connor
, who debuted at number 14 with "Now or Never
" - her second top 40 hit after Roll Deep
's "Good Times
", Avril Lavigne
who debuted at number 29 with her comeback single "What the Hell
", Taio Cruz
's "Higher
" at number 37 and Pitbull
and T-Pain
's "Hey Baby
", which debuted at number 38. Significant rises came from Tinchy Stryder
and Melanie Fiona
who climbed 13 places to number 25 with "Let It Rain
" and Martin Solveig
's "Hello
" which rose to number 16.
Rihanna
's reign at the album top-spot was ended when Bruno Mars
' debut album Doo Wops & Hooligans charted at number-one. The week also saw British band White Lies
debut at number 3 with their second studio album Ritual
. Significant rises came from Ellie Goulding
, Imelda May
and Olly Murs
who climbed to numbers 5, 15 and 16 with Bright Lights
, Mayhem
and Olly Murs
respectively.
"; knocking Bruno Mars
down to number 2 and Adele
to number 3. The top 10 also saw new entries from Chase & Status
with "Blind Faith
" at number 5; which featuring Liam Bailey
marks their most successful single to date, and Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x
" at number 10. New entries in the top 40 came from Pink
, Beady Eye
, The Vaccines
, The Wombats
, Adele
and Tinie Tempah
with "Fuckin' Perfect
", "The Roller", "Post Break-Up Sex
", "Jump Into the Fog
", "Someone Like You" and "Wonderman
" featuring Ellie Goulding
at numbers 21, 31, 32, 35, 38 and 40 respectively. Significant rises came from Tinchy Stryder
and Melanie Fiona
who rose 11 places to number 14 with "Let It Rain
", Taio Cruz
who rose 20 places to number 17 with "Higher
" and Martin Solveig
with "Hello
" which rose to a current peak of number 13.
January saw incredible album sales from Adele
who reached the number-one spot after selling over 200,000 copies of second studio album 21
; whilst her debut album 19
re-entered the top 5 at number 4; becoming the first artist to occupy two top five-album spaces since 1973. Diddy-Dirty Money's debut Last Train to Paris
debuted at number 24, whilst The Joy Formidable
entered at number 31 with debut The Big Roar
and T.I.
debuted at number 39 with No Mercy. Significant rises came from Imelda May
and Alfie Boe
who rose to number 7 and 9 with Mayhem
and Bring Him Home respectively.
earn her first number-one single with "Price Tag
", which also featured Atlanta-born rapper B.o.B
. New entries within the top 40 came from Enrique Iglesias
and Ludacris
' collaboration "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
" at number 5, Rihanna
with "S&M
" at number 20, Dr Dre featuring Eminem
and Skylar Grey with "I Need a Doctor
" at number 21 and Yasmin
with "On My Own
" at number 39. Significant rises came from Taio Cruz
, Kylie Minogue
and Travie McCoy
's collaboration "Higher
" soared from number 17 to number 8, Pink
's "Fuckin' Perfect
" which rose from number 21 to 11 and Tinie Tempah
featuring Ellie Goulding
's "Wonderman
", which climbed from number 40 to number 14.
On the albums chart, singer Adele
spent a second consecutive week at peak with album 21
, whilst her debut 19
remained at number 4. The album held off competition from Drum 'n' Bass duo Chase & Status
, whose second studio album, No More Idols
, debuted at number 2. New entries came from Eva Cassidy
's Simply Eva
, Skepta
's Doin' It Again
, Kesha
's Cannibal
, George Michael
's Faith
and Chapel Club
's The Palace at numbers 6, 19, 21, 22 and 31 respectively.
continued her reign at the peak with "Price Tag
", preventing new entry and midweek chart update number-one "Champion
" by Chipmunk
and Chris Brown from taking the top spot in the Sunday chart. The week also saw the comeback single from Lady Gaga
, who having released "Born This Way
" on 11 February (Friday), scored her seventh top 10 hit when it debuted at number 3. Significant rises on the chart came from Chris Brown, Rihanna
and Avril Lavigne
, whose singles "Yeah 3x
", "S&M (Come On)
" and "What the Hell
" rose from numbers 9, 20 and 32 to numbers 6, 11 and 27 respectively. New entries of the week came from Nicki Minaj
and Drake
, Modestep
and Neon Trees
with "Moment 4 Life
" at number 22, "Feel Good
" at number 38 and "Animal
" at number 40.
On the albums, Adele
spent a third week at number one with 21
, and her debut album 19
fell two places to number six. Eva Cassidy
's album Simply Eva
reached a new peak after climbing two places to number four, and Take That
's million seller Progress
re-entered the Top 10 at number 10. New entries in the chart included: The Streets
's Computers and Blues
, James Blake
's James Blake
, UB40
's Love Songs
, and Glee Cast
's The Rocky Horror Glee Show
at numbers 8, 9, 16 and 23 respectively. Significant risers included: Roberta Flack
's Love Songs climbing 9 places to 11, P!nk
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 6 places to 17, and Marti Pellow
's Love to Love climbing 11 places to 27.
Mark-Anthony Turnage
's new opera Anna Nicole
, with libretto by Richard Thomas
, received its première at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 17 February. Based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith
, it starred Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek
in the title role. Critic Norman Lebrecht
described it as "relentlessly, mindlessly anti-American", adding that "character is drawn so thin and irony laid on so thick that good music goes to waste".
's unreleased single "Someone Like You
" reaching number one, despite being at number 18 on Wednesday Update Chart. Notable climbers came from: Rihanna
's "S&M
" climbing 5 places to number 6, JLS
's "Eyes Wide Shut
" climbing 9 places to number 8 (although it was at number-five on the midweeks chart update), and Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You" climbing 16 places to number 19. New entries came from: Far East Movement
's "Rocketeer
", You Me At Six
and Chiddy Bang
's "Rescue Me
", Take That
's "Kidz
" Glee Cast
's "Teenage Dream
" and "Start Me Up
/Livin' On a Prayer
", and Tinie Tempah
's "We Bring The Stars Out" - a live melody of "Pass Out", "Written in the Stars
", and "Miami 2 Ibiza
" at numbers 14, 21, 31, 36, 39 and 40. Tinie Tempah's "Pass Out" and "Written in the Stars" both re-entered the Top 40 at 32 and 33.
In the albums, Adele
's 21
spent yet another week at the top of the albums chart, spending the most weeks at the top of the albums chart for 2011. Notable climbers came from: Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
jumped 13 places to number two, reaching a new peak, Tinie Tempah
's Disc-Overy
climbing 19 places to number 6, Plan B
's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
climbing 17 places to number 7, and Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 7 places to number 11. Re-entries to the Top 40 came from: Arcade Fire's The Suburbs
, Laura Marling
's I Speak Because I Can
, The XX
's XX
and Florence and the Machine
's Lungs
at numbers 14, 21, 32, and 38 respectively.
stayed at number one for a second week with "Someone Like You
". New entries included: Alexis Jordan
's "Good Girl
", Glee Cast
's "Singin' in the Rain
/Umbrella
" and "Forget You", Clare Maguire
's "The Last Dance
", and Justin Bieber
and Jaden Smith
's "Never Say Never
" at numbers 6, 22, 31, 23,and 34. Notable climbers came from Rihanna
's "S&M
" climbing 3 places to number 3, "Perfect
" climbing three places to a new peak of 10, and Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You" climbing 5 places to number 14. The biggest drop came from Chase and Status's "Blind Faith
" falling 12 places to number 35.
In the albums, Adele
remained at number one with 21
, and her debut album 19
occupied number two as well. New entries included: Glee Cast
's Glee: The Music, Volume 4
, Justin Bieber
's Never Say Never - The Remixes, and The Secret Sisters
' The Secret Sisters at numbers 4, 18, and 29. Climbers in the Top 40 included: JLS
's Outta This World
climbing 10 places to number 10, P!nk
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 7 places to number 12, and Florence and the Machine
's Lungs
climbing 8 places to number 30. Justin Bieber
's My World, Nicki Minaj
's Pink Friday
and Paloma Faith
's Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
re-entered the Top 40 at numbers 25, 34, and 35.
continue her reign at the peak of the singles chart with "Someone Like You
"; which remained at the top spot for a third consecutive week. Following the premiere of the accompanying music video, Lady Gaga
's "Born This Way
" experienced a rise of 4 places to number 4, with Jessie J
's "Do It Like a Dude
" re-entering the top 10 following the release of Who You Are
. Other notable rises included Tiesto
vs Diplo featuring Busta Rhymes
with "C'Mon (Catch 'Em By Surprise)" which climbed an incredible 23 places to number 13, Dr Dre with Eminem
and Skylar Grey's "I Need a Doctor
" climbing 9 places to number 15 and Avril Lavigne
's "What the Hell
" climbing 4 places to number 25. New entries included Foo Fighters
, Hype Squad and Jessie J
with "Rope", a cover version of "Black and Yellow
" and album-track "Who You Are" at numbers 22, 35 and 40 respectively.
In the albums Adele
spent a sixth week at number one with 21
. New entries came from: Jessie J
's Who You Are
, Beady Eye
's Different Gear, Still Speeding
, Clare Maguire
's Light After Dark
, and Alexis Jordan
's Alexis Jordan
at numbers 2, 3, 6, and 9. Notable climbers came from Hurts
's Happiness
climbing six places to number 22, Kings of Leon
's Come Around Sundown
climbing 11 places to number 27, and Olly Murs
's Olly Murs
climbing 7 places to number 29. The biggest faller came from Justin Bieber
's Never Say Never - The Remixes falling 17 places to number 34.
's "Someone Like You
" spent another week at number one. New entries included: Wiz Khalifa
's "Black and Yellow
", Olly Murs
' "Heart on My Sleeve
", Britney Spears
' "Till the World Ends
", The Black Eyed Peas
' "Just Can't Get Enough
" and McFly
's "That's the Truth
" at numbers 5, 20, 21, 27, 35. Notable climbers came from Dr Dre & Eminem
's "I Need a Doctor
" climbing 4 places to number 11, Tinie Tempah
and Ellie Goulding
's "Wonderman
" climbing 4 places to number 12, Avril Lavigne
's "What the Hell
" climbing 9 places to number 16, and Noah and the Whale
's "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
" climbing 12 places to number 19.
Once again in the albums, Adele
spent a seventh week at number one with 21
, the longest since Eminem
's Recovery which spent 7 non-consecutive weeks at number one. New entries included: Elbow
's Build a Rocket Boys!
, R.E.M.
's Collapse into Now
, Noah and the Whale
's Last Night on Earth
, Avril Lavinge's Goodbye Lullaby
, and Daniel O'Donnell
's Moon Over Ireland
at numbers 2, 5, 8, 9, and 11 respectively. Notable climbs came from Olly Murs
's Olly Murs
climbing 12 places to number 17 and The Overtones
's Good Ol' Fashioned Love re-entering the Top 40 at number 36. There were many significant fallers this week, but the biggest came from Clare Maguire
's Light After Dark
falling 17 places to number 24.
earned her first solo number one with "Don't Hold Your Breath
". New entries included The Wanted
's "Gold Forever
", Parade
's "Louder", Snoop Dogg
's "Sweat
", George Michael
's "True Faith", Kanye West
and Rihanna
's "All of the Lights
", and Wheatus
's "Teenage Dirtbag
", which re-entered due to being reduced to 59p on iTunes
, at numbers 3, 10, 16, 27, 32 and 35. Significant risers came from Dr Dre and Eminem
's "I Need a Doctor
" reaching the Top 10 by climbing two places to number 9, The Black Eyed Peas
's "Just Can't Get Enough
" climbing 12 places to number 15, and Jeremih
's "Down on Me
" climbing 10 places to number 30. The biggest falls came from Avril Lavigne
's "What the Hell
" and Kesha
's "We R Who We R
" falling 15 places to numbers 31 and 38.
In the albums, Adele
held on to her rein at the top spot for another week with 21
, and her debut album 19
climbed to number two again. 21 has now been number one for 8 straight weeks, and has sold approximately 1,300,000 copies since its release. New entries included The Vaccines
's What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
, Michael Ball
's Heroes
, The View
's Bread and Circuses
, The Naked and Famous
's Passive Me, Aggressive You
, Rise Against
's Endgame
and The Thanks's Last at numbers 4, 10, 14, 25, 27, and 40. The biggest climber came from The Overtones
's Good Ol' Fashioned Love climbing 31 places to number 5 and the biggest drop came from Alexis Jordan
's Alexis Jordan
falling 12 places to 34.
climbed back up to number one with "Someone Like You
" following her performance on Comic Relief
. Significant climbs came from The Black Eyed Peas
's "Just Can't Get Enough
" climbing 12 places to 3, Snoop Dogg
's "Sweat
" climbing 4 places to 12, Noah and the Whale
's "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
" climbing 6 places to 14, Mann's
"Buzzin'
" climbing 9 places to 15, and Kanye West
and Rihanna
's "All of the Lights
". New entries Peter Kay
and Susan Boyle
's "I Know Him So Well
", LMFAO
's "Party Rock Anthem
", Glee Cast
's "Thriller
/Heads Will Roll
", Katy Perry
's "E.T.
" and Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City" at numbers 11, 22, 23, 29 and 31.
In the albums, Adele
remained at number one and two with 21
and 19
. New entries included The Strokes
's Angles
, Ronan Keating
and Burt Bacharach
's When Ronan Met Burt
, Nicole Scherzinger
's Killer Love
, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E
, Duran Duran
's All You Need is Now
, Green Day
's Awesome as F**k
, Cage the Elephant
's Thank You Happy Birthday, and Wynne Evans
's A Song in my Heart at numbers 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 26 and 40. Many albums dropped this week, but the biggest drop came from R.E.M.
's Collapse into Now
falling 23 places to number 36 and the second biggest faller was Beady Eye
's Different Gear, Still Speeding
falling 17 places to number 32.
Tenor Wynne Evans
entered the Classical Album Chart at number one with his debut album A Song in My Heart. Evans achieved overnight success as a result of starring in a series of TV and radio advertisements for Go Compare.
's "On the Floor
" debuted at number one, her first hit since 2007. Significant climbers came from LMFAO
's "Party Rock Anthem
" climbing 19 places to number 3, Mann's
"Buzzin'
" climbing 4 places to number 11, Katy Perry
's "E.T.
" climbing 17 places to number 12, Kanye West
and Rihanna
's "All of the Lights
" climnbing 2 places to number 17, and Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City" climbing 12 places to number 19. The only new entry this week (apart from the number one) came from Katy B
's "Broken Record
" at number 8, and the biggest faller came from Peter Kay
and Susan Boyle
's "I Know Him So Well
" falling 23 places to number 34.
In the albums Adele
remained at number one with 21
for a tenth week, beating the record for the longest consecutive run at number one for a female - a record that used to be held by Madonna
's The Immaculate Collection
. The album sold over 257,000 copies this week, the biggest number of 21 albums sold in a week so far; this is probably one of the highest 10-week sales figures in the history of British music. New entries included: Mary Byrne
's Mine & Yours
, Radiohead
's The King of Limbs
, Britney Spears
's Femme Fatale
, David Garrett
's Rock Symphonies and Panic! at the Disco
at numbers 6, 7, 8, 21, and 29. Significant climbers included: Ronan Keating
& Burt Bacharach
's When Ronan Met Burt
climbing 2 places to number 3, Eva Cassidy
's Simply Eva
climbing 9 places to number 10, Michael Bublé
's Crazy Love
climbing 11 places to number 12, and Rumer
's Seasons of My Soul
climbing 8 places to number 19.
remained at number one for a second week with "On the Floor
". Significant riseres came from LMFAO
's "Party Rock Anthem
" climbing a place to number two, Katy Perry
's "E.T.
" climbing 7 places to number 5, Snoop Dogg
's "Sweat
" climbing 7 places to number 9, Kanye West
and Rihanna
's "All of the Lights
" climbing 2 places to number 15, Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City" climbing 2 places to number 17, and Martin Solveig
's "Hello
" climbing 8 places to number 25. New entries included: Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
", Nicki Minaj
's "Girls Fall like Dominoes
", Jodie Connor
's "Bring It
", and T-Pain
's "Best Love Song
" at numbers 20, 32, 27, and 40.
In the albums, Adele
remained at number one for an eleventh week with 21
- the last time an album stayed at number one for more than 10 consecutive weeks was back in 1984 when Bob Marley
's Legend spent 12 consecutive weeks at the top spot. New entries included: Katy B
's On a Mission
, Glasvegas
's Euphoric Heartbreak
, The Blackout
's Hope
, and The Kills
's Blood Pressures
at numbers 2, 10, 27, and 40. Significant risers came from: Jessie J
's Who You Are
climbing four places to number 5, Michael Bublé
's Crazy Love
climbing 5 places to number 7, Elbow
's Build a Rocket Boys!
climbing 5 places to number 9, The Vaccines
's What Did You Expect From the Vaccines climbing 7 places to number 18, Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
climbing 9 places to number 22, Chase and Status's No More Idols
climbing 14 places to 24, and Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
climbing 9 places to number 31.
's "Party Rock Anthem
" climbed a place to number one, becoming their first solo number one. Significant risers came from: Katy Perry
's "E.T.
" climbing 2 places to number 3, Snoop Dogg
's "Sweat
" climbing 5 places to number 4, Rihanna
's "S&M
" climbing 5 places to number 7 after the remix featuring Britney Spears
was released, Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
" climbing 12 places to number 8, Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City climbing 4 places to number 13, Birdy
's "Skinny Love" climbing 5 places to number 22, and Nicki Minaj
's "Girls Fall like Dominoes
" climbing 8 places to number 24. New entries included Lady GaGa
's "Judas
" (despite only being released on Friday), Britney Spears
's "Till the World Ends
" (a re-entry), Arctic Monkeys
' "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
", Kesha
's "Blow
", and Dionne Bromfield
's "Yeah Right" at numbers 14, 26, 28, 32, 36.
In the albums, Foo Fighters
's Wasting Light
debuted at number one, ending Adele
's rein at the top of the albums. New entries included: Glee Cast
's Glee: The Music, Volume 5
, Alison Krauss
& Union Station's Paper Airplane
, Metronomy
's The English Riviera
and TV on the Radio
's Nine Types of Light
at numbers 4, 11, 28 and 33. Significant risers included: Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 6 places to number 8, Chase & Status
's No More Idols
climbing 7 places to number 17, Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
climbing 9 places to 19, and P!nk
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 6 places to number 29. The biggest faller came from Mary Byrne
's Mine & Yours
falling 21 places to number 36.
Milos Karadaglic, a guitarist from Montenegro who came to the UK after winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, knocked André Rieu
's latest album from the top of the Classical Album charts with his debut album The Guitar.
managed to hold on to number one for a second week with "Party Rock Anthem
". New entries include: Wretch 32
and Example
's "Unorthodox
", Tracy Chapman
's 1988 hit "Fast Car
" (which has re-entered due to Britain's Got Talent
), Bruno Mars
's "The Lazy Song
", Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)
", Jessie J
's "Nobody's Perfect
", and Tinie Tempah
's Simply Unstoppable
at numbers 2, 4, 15, 19, 31 and 32. The two significant risers this week came from Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
" climbing 3 places to number 5 and Lady GaGa
's "Judas
" climbing 5 places to number 9, and if this does not climb, it will become her second worst peak.
In the albums, Adele
returned to the top spot with 21
. Significant risers due to Easter include: Jessie J
climbing 3 places to number 4 Who You Are
, Cee Lo Green climbing 2 places to 6 with The Lady Killer
, Bruno Mars
climbing 3 places to number 7 with Doo Wops & Hooligans, Chris Brown climbing 3 places number 20 with F.A.M.E.
, and Noah and the Whale
climbing 5 places to number 25 with Last Night on Earth
. New entries include: Chipmunk
's Transition
, Gorillaz
's The Fall
, Jamie Woon
's Mirrorwriting
and K.d. lang
's Sing It Loud
at numbers 10, 12, 15, 34. The biggest faller this week was from Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
falling 17 places to number 39.
On 25 April (Easter Monday), Classic FM (UK)
completed the run-down of its annual Top 300 Hall of Fame listeners' poll, with Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2
at number one, and pieces by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
in second and third place. Karl Jenkins
was the only living composer in the Top 20, with his The Armed Man
at number 15.
's "Party Rock Anthem
" remained at number one for a third week. Significant climbers came from Bruno Mars
' "The Lazy Song
" climbing 13 places to number 2, Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
" climbing a place to number 4, Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)
" climbing 8 places to number 11, Aloe Blacc
's "I Need a Dollar
" climbing 14 places to number 15, Jessie J
's "Nobody's Perfect
" climbing 14 places to number 18, Britney Spears
's "Till the World Ends
" climbing 4 places to number 22, and Pitbull
's "Give Me Everything
" climbing 10 places to number 25. New entries include: Nero
's "Guilt
", Glee Cast
's "Loser Like Me
" and "Get It Right
", Wynter Gordon
's "Dirty Talk
" and Chase & Status
's "Time
" at numbers 8, 27, 31, 34, 38. The biggest faller came from Lady Gaga
's "Judas
" falling 14 places to number 23.
In the albums, Adele
remained at the top spot for another week with 21
, and her debut album 19
climbed a place to occupy the number two position. New entries include: The Wombats
' The Modern Glitch Jennifer Hudson
's I Remember Me
and Emmylou Harris
's Hard Bargain
at numbers 3, 20, and 28. Significant climbers included: Radiohead
's The King of Limbs
climbing 25 places to number 7, Chase & Status
's No More Idols
climbing 6 places to number 10, Noah and the Whale
's Last Night on Earth
climbing 10 places to number 15, P!nk
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 8 places to number 19, and Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
climbing 10 places to number 29. The biggest drop came from Chipmunk's
Transition
falling 17 places to number 27.
spent a fourth week at the number one spot with "Party Rock Anthem
". New entries include: David Guetta
, Nicki Minaj
and Flo Rida
's "Where Them Girls At
", Blue's "I Can
", Alexandra Stan
's "Mr. Saxobeat
", and Jennifer Lopez
's "I'm Into You
" at numbers 3, 16, 31, 40. Significant risers came from: Jessie J
's "Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)
" climibng 9 places to number 9, Aloe Blacc
's "I Need a Dollar
" climbing 5 places to number 10, Pitbull
's "Give Me Everything
" climbing 13 places to number 12, Birdy
's "Skinny Love
" climbing 2 places to number 17, Chase and Status's "Time
" climbing 17 places to number 21, and Wynter Gordon
's "Dirty Talk" climbing 9 places to number 25. The biggest faller came from Glee Cast
's "Loser Like Me
" falling 12 places to number 39.
In the albums, Adele
spent another week at number one with 21
. New entries included: Fleet Foxes
's Helplessness Blues
, Jennifer Lopez
's Love?
, Twenty Twenty
's Small Talk
, Twin Atlantic
's Free
and at numbers 2, 6, 26, and 37. Significant climbers included: Ellie Goulding
's Lights
climbing 13 places to number 10, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
climbing 3 places to number 15, and Foo Fighters
's Greatest Hits
. The biggest faller came from Britney Spears
's Femme Fatale
falling 15 places to number 40.
At the RPS Music Awards on 10 May, Scottish composer James Dillon
was received the Large-Scale Composition Award for his piece Nine Rivers. At the Classic Brit Awards ceremony on 12 May, hosted by Myleene Klass
, English trumpeter Alison Balsom
won Female Artist of the Year, with English violinist Tasmin Little
winning the Critics' Award. An Outstanding Contribution to Music award was made to the late British composer John Barry
.
". Significant risers include: Pitbull
's "Give Me Everything
" climbing 8 places number 4, Lady Gaga
's "Judas
" climbing 8 places to number 11, Alexandra Stan
's "Mr Saxobeat" climbing 13 places to number 18, Dev
's "Bass Down Low
" climbing 11 places to number 22, Lady Gaga
's "Born This Way
" climbing 10 places 24, and Jennifer Lopez
's "I'm Into You
" climbing 9 places to number 31. New entries include: Lady Gaga
's "The Edge of Glory
", Yasmin
's "Finish Line
", Take That
's "Love Love
", and Inna
's "Sun Is Up
" at numbers 6, 13, 15, and 17. Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)
" was the biggest faller, falling 18 places to number 37.
In the albums, Adele
remained at number one for a fifteenth week with 21
. New entries include: Hugh Laurie
's Let Them Talk
, Glee Cast
's Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers
, Wild Beasts
's Smother
, and Tyler the Creator's Goblin
at number 2, 7, 17, and 21. Significant risers include: Chase and Status's No More Idols
climbing 3 places to number 9, Tinie Tempah
's Disc-Overy
climbing 3 places to number 20, and Alison Krauss & Union Station's Paper Airplane re-entering the Top 40 at 34. The biggest faller this week was Katy B
's On a Mission
falling 16 places to number 37.
At the Ivor Novello Awards
ceremony on 19 May, Michael Nyman
won the Classical Music Award. John Powell
won the Film Score award for How To Train Your Dragon
and Dan Jones
won the Television Soundtrack award for Any Human Heart
.
's "Give Me Everything
" climbed three places to number 1. New entries included: Swedish House Mafia
's "Save the World", Lady Gaga
's "Hair
", Nicole Scherzinger
's "Right There
", and Rihanna
's "California King Bed
" at numbers 11, 13, 27, and 36. Significant climbers included: Aloe Blacc
's "I Need a Dollar
" climbing 5 places to number 4, Lady Gaga
's "Judas
" climbing 3 places to number 8, Alexandra Stan
's "Mr Saxobeat" climbing 4 places to number 14, Inna
's "Sun Is Up
" climbing 2 places to 15, Lady Gaga
's "Born This Way
" climbing 8 places to number 16, Dev
's "Bass Down Low
" climbing 4 places to number 18, and Jennifer Lopez
's "I'm Into You
" climbing 10 places to number 21. The biggest drop came from Take That
with "Love Love
" falling 24 places to number 39. Jermaine Stewart
's "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
" re-entered due to a chocolate advert featuring the song.
In the albums, Adele
's 21
stayed at number one for a sixteenth week, and a seventeenth week in the chart. New entries included: Kate Bush
's Director's Cut
, Friendly Fires
's Pala
, Fleetwood Mac
's Rumours
, and Aloe Blacc
's Good Things
at numbers 2, 6, 16, and 26. Significant risers included: Lady Gaga
's The Fame
/The Fame Monster
climbing a massive 22 places to number 11, Foo Fighters
' Greatest Hits
climbing 16 places to number 19, Take That
's Progress
climbing 9 places to number 21, and The Vaccines
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
climbing 7 places to number 33.
's "Give Me Everything
" remained at number one for a second week. Significant climbers included: Alexandra Stan
's "Mr Saxobeat" climbing 9 places to number 5, Jennifer Lopez
's "I'm Into You
" climbing 8 places to number 13, Nicole Scherzinger
's "Right There
" climbing 12 places to number 15, Rihanna
's "California King Bed
" climbing 16 to number 20, and Adele
's "Rolling in the Deep
" climbing 8 places to number 26. New entries included The Saturdays
's "Notorious
", Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)
" (a re-entry), Templecloud
's "One Big Family", Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
", and Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x
" (a re-entry) at numbers 8, 22, 24, 31, 34.
In the albums, Lady Gaga
's Born this Way debuted at number one, knocking Adele
's 21
down to number 2. New entries included: The Prodigy
's World's On Fire Live, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons's Working My Way Back to You Collection, Kings of Leon
's Come Around Sundown
(a re-entry) and Nicole Scherzinger
's Killer Love
(a re-entry) at numbers 5, 12, 32, and 38. Significant risers included: Lady Gaga
's The Fame
/The Fame Monster
climbing 4 places to number 7, Aloe Blacc
's Good Things
climbing 12 to number 14, Take That
's Progress
climbing 5 places to number 16, The Overtones
' Good Old Fashioned Love climbing 13 places to number 24, and Katy B
's On a Mission
climbing 5 places to number 33.
's "Give Me Everything
" remained at number one for a third week. Significant risers included: Rihanna
's "California King Bed
" climbing 12 places to number 8, Jennifer Lopez
's "I'm Into You
" climbing 3 places to number 10, Dev
's "Bass Down Low
" climbing 4 places to number 12, Inna
's "Sun Is Up
" climbing 1 place to number 18, Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" climbing 9 places to number 22, Jessie J
's "Price Tag
" climbing 8 places to number 24, Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x
" climbing 9 places to number 25, and Tracy Chapman
's "Fast Car
" climbing 12 places to number 28. New entries included: Alex Gaudino
and Kelly Rowland
's "What a Feeling
", Black Eyed Peas's "Don't Stop the Party
" and Take That
's "Love Love
" (a re-entry) at numbers 6, 30 and 40. The biggest faller was The Saturdays
' Notorious
, which fell 13 places to number 21.
In the albums, Lady Gaga
remained at number one with Born this Way. New entries included: The Pierces
' You & I
, Seasick Steve
's You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks, Status Quo's Quid Pro Quo
, Death Cab for Cutie
's Codes and Keys
, and Journey
's Eclipse
at numbers 5, 6, 10, 24, and 33. Significant risers included: Aloe Blacc
's Good Things
climbing 6 places to number 8, Take That
's Progress
climbing 7 places to number 9, Rihanna
's Loud
climbing 5 places to number 12, and Nicole Scherzinger
's Killer Love
climbing 3 places to number 35. The biggest faller this week was Kate Bush
's Director's Cut
falling 19 places to number 30.
earned his first number one with "Changed the Way You Kiss Me
". New entries included: Coldplay
's "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall
", Paramore
's "Monster
", Katy B
's "Easy Please Me
", and Girls Aloud
member Nicola Roberts
' "Beat of My Drum
" at numbers 6, 21, 25, and 27. Significant risers included: Nicole Scherzinger
's "Right There
" climbing 11 places to number 3,Dev
's "Bass Down Low
" climbing 2 places to number 10, Tracy Chapman
's "Fast Car
" jumping 15 places to number 13, Black Eyed Peas's "Don't Stop the Party
" climbing 13 places to number 17, and Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" climbing 3 places to number 19. The biggest faller this week was from Lady Gaga
with "Born This Way
" falling 20 places to number 39.
In the albums, Artic Monkeys debuted at number one with Suck It and See
. New entries included: Jackie Evancho
's Dream With Me
, Glee Cast
's Glee: The Music, Volume 6
, Wonderland
's Wonderland
, All Time Low
's Dirty Work
and Inna
's Hot
at numbers 4, 6, 8, 20 and 32. Significant climbers included: Foo Fighter
's Wasting Light
climbing 4 places to number 14, Nicole Scherzinger
's Killer Love
climbing 13 places to number 22, Alfie Boe
's Bring Him Home climbing 9 places to number 31, and Katy B
's On a Mission
climbing 5 places to number 34. The biggest faller was The Prodigy
's World's on Fire
falling 19 places to number 39.
remained at number one for a second week with "Changed the Way You Kiss Me
", despite a strong competition from Calvin Harris
's "Bounce
" which has debuted at number 2. Other new entries include: Tinchy Stryder
and Dappy
's "Spaceship
", Katy Perry
's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
", Adele
's "Set Fire to the Rain
", Take That
's "Love Love
" (re-entry), and Bad Meets Evil
's "Lighters
" at numbers 5, 18, 24, 25, 28 and 37. Significant climbers included: Jennifer Lopez
's "On the Floor
" climbing 4 places to number 14, Lady Gaga
's "The Edge of Glory
" climbing 12 places to number 16, Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" climbing 2 places to number 17, and The Saturdays
's "Notorious
" climbing 7 places to number 26. Joint biggest fallers came from Tracy Chapman
's "Fast Car
" and Alex Gaudino
's "What a Feeling
" falling 17 places to numbers 30 and 33.
In the albums, Take That
's re-release of Progress
jumped 10 places to number one, becoming the biggest jump to number one of the year. New entries included: Paul Simon
's So Beautiful or So What
, Bad Meets Evil
's Hell the Sequel, Frankie Laine
's Hits and Sophie Ellis-Bextor
's Make a Scene at numbers 6, 7, 16, and 33. Significant climbers include: Caro Emerald
's Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor climbing 9 places to number 8, Electric Light Orchestra
's All Over the World - The Very Best of climbing 13 places to number 10, Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 7 places to number 19, Lady Gaga
's The Fame
/The Fame Monster
climbing 5 places to number 20, Jennifer Lopez
's Love?
climbing 10 places to number 25, and Queen
's Greatest Hits climbing 7 places to number 29. The biggest faller this week came from Wonderland
's Wonderland
falling 28 places to number 36.
earned his second number one this week with "Don't Wanna Go Home
". New entries included: Vato Gonzalez's "Badman Riddim (Jump)
", Foster the People
's "Pumped Up Kicks
", and Parade
's "Perfume
" at numbers 7, 27, and 38. Significant risers included: Lady Gaga
's "Edge of Glory" climbing 8 places to number 8, Katy Perry
's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
" climbing 13 places to number 11, Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" climbing 2 places to number 15, The Saturdays
' "Notorious
" climbing 5 places to number 21, Bad Meets Evil
's "Lighters" climbing 7 places to number 30, and Lady Gaga
's "Born This Way
" climbing 5 places to number 34.
In the albums, Lady Gaga
's Born This Way
climbed two places to number one, due to her Paul O'Grady
performance on Saturday. New entries included Bon Iver
's Bon Iver
, Pitbull
's Planet Pit
, Barry Manilow
's 15 Minutes
, Katy B
's On a Mission
(re-entry), Cascada
's Original Me
and Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
(re-entry) at numbers 4, 18, 20, 21, 24 and 34. Significant risers included: Rihanna
's Loud
climbing 6 places to number 9, Lady Gaga
's The Fame
/The Fame Monster
climbing 7 places to number 13, Jennifer Lopez
's Love?
climbing 10 places to number 15, and Noah and the Whale
's Last Night on Earth
climbing 6 places to number 29. The biggest faller came from Frankie Laine
's Hits falling 24 places to number 40.
held on at number one with "Don't Wanna Go Home
". New entires included: Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had
", Coldplay
's "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall
" (re-entry), Enrique Iglesias
's "Dirty Dancer
", Beyonce's "Irreplaceable
" (re-entry) and Coldplay
's "In My Place
" (re-entry) at numbers 3, 10, 28, 33, and 40. Significant risers included: Katy Perry
's "Last Friday Night" climbing 2 places to number 9, Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" climbing 3 places to number 12, The Saturdays
' "Notorious
" climbing 3 places to number 18, Adele
's "Set Fire to the Rain
" climbing 2 places to number 21, Beyonce's "Run the World" climbing 16 places to number 23, and Inna
's "Sun Is Up
" climbing 3 places to 32.
In the albums, Beyonce's fourth studio album 4
debuted at number one. Significant risers included: Jessie J
's Who You Are
climbing 5 places to number 6, Chase and Status' No More Idols
climbing 5 places to number 12, Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 6 places to number 13, Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
climbing 9 places to number 17, Noah and the Whale
's Last Night on Earth
climbing 9 places to number 20, and Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
climbing 12 places to number 22. New entries included: Biffy Clyro
's Revolutions: Live at Wembley
, Kaiser Chiefs
' The Future is Medieval
, Stevie Nicks
's In Your Dreams
, Foster the People
's Torches
and Beyonce's I Am...Sasha Fierce at numbers 9, 10, 14, 24, and 38.
". There are only two other new entries this week: Loick Essien
's "How We Roll
" and Mann
's "The Mack" at numbers 2 and 28. Significant risers included: Adele
's "Set Fire to the Rain
" climbing 9 places to number 12, David Guetta
's "Where Dem Girls At" climbing 9 places to number 17, Chris Brown's "Next 2 You
" climbing 15 places to number 24, and Adele
's "Someone Like You
" climbing 4 places to number 30, after selling its one millionth copy this week.
In the albums, Beyonce's 4
held on for a second week at number one. Significant risers included: Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 4 places to number 9, Foo Fighters
' Wasting Light
climbing 7 places to number 12, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
climbing 6 places to number 16, Lady Gaga
's The Fame
/The Fame Monster
climbing 5 places to number 18, Rumer
's Seasons of My Soul
climbing 19 places to number 21, and Seasick Steve
's You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
climbing 7 places to number 25. New entries included: Beverley Knight
's Soul UK
, Selena Gomez & The Scene
's When the Sun Goes Down
, Yes
' Fly From Here
, Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
(re-entry) and Glee Cast
's Glee: The Music, Volume 6
(re-entry) at numbers 13, 15, 30, 33, and 38.
In the final of Popstar to Operastar
on 10 July, Joe McElderry
defeated Cheryl Baker
, after scoring the most votes for every one of his performances during the series. Despite plaudits from Rolando Villazón
and the comment from judge Katherine Jenkins
that he " could be an opera singer if he wanted to be", he confirmed that his next album would be purely pop.
The Proms
opened on 15 July at London's Royal Albert Hall
, with the première of Judith Weir
's short work, "Stars, Night, Music and Light", commissioned for the occasion by the BBC. The programme also included Brahms
' Academic Festival Overture
and a performance of Franz Liszt
's Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major by Benjamin Grosvenor
. The BBC Symphony Orchestra
was conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek
.
's "Glad You Came
" debuted at number one in the UK singles chart. New entries included: David Guetta
& Taio Cruz
's "Little Bad Girl
", Scouting for Girls
' "Love How It Hurts
", and LMFAO
's "Champagne Showers
" at numbers 16, 17 and 37. Significant risers included: Adele
's "Set Fire to the Rain
" climbing a place to number 11, Chris Brown's "Next 2 You
" climbing 4 places to number 20, and Foster the People
's "Pumped Up Kicks
" climbing 4 places to number 27.
In the albums, Adele
's 21
climbed a place to number one. New entries included: The Horrors
' Skying
, Big Time Rush
's B.T.R.
, David Guetta
's One Love
(re-entry), Ricky Martin
's Greatest Hits, and The Script's Science & Faith
(re-entry) at numbers 5, 14, 17, 24, and 32. Significant risers included: Caro Emerald
's Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
climbing a place to number 6, Foo Fighters
' Wasting Light
climbin 4 places to number 8, The Vaccines
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
climbing 15 places to 21, Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
climbing 11 places to number 22, and Katy B
's On a Mission
climbing 5 places to number 26. The biggest faller this week came from Beverley Knight
's Soul UK
falling 27 places to number 40.
remained at number one for a second week with "Glad You Came
". The whole Top 5 were nonmovers this week, a rare occurrence. Significant risers included: Aloe Blacc
's "I Need a Dollar
" climbing 8 places to number 13, David Guetta
's "Where Dem Girls At" climbing 3 places to number 15, Enrique Iglesias
' "Dirty Dancer
" climbing 11 places to number 21, Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
" climbing 10 places to number 23, and LMFAO
's "Champagne Showers
" climbing 5 places to number 31. New entries included: Rizzle Kicks
's "Down With the Trumpets
", Tinie Tempah
's "Till I'm Gone
", and Chase and Status's "Hitz
" at numbers 22, 35, and 39.
In the albums, Adele
's 21
remained at number one for an eighteenth week. Significant risers included: Caro Emerald
's Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
climbing 2 places to number 4, Rihanna
's Loud
climbing 3 places to number 7, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
climbing 4 places to number 14, The Script's Science & Faith
climbing 14 places to number 18, Elbow
's Build a Rocket Boys clibming 13 places to number 21, Selena Gomez and the Scene's When the Sun Goes Down
climbing 15 places to number 23, and Tinie Tempah
's Disc-Overy
climbing 7 places to number 30. New entries included: LMFAO
's Sorry for Party Rocking
, The Pierces
' You & I
(re-entry), Kylie Minogue
's Kylie: The Albums 2000-2010, and Nicki Minaj
's Pink Friday
(re-entry) at numbers 8, 24, 37, and 39.
Following the announcement of Amy Winehouse
's sudden death, on 23 July 2011, sales of her album Back to Black
increased exponentially. The album shot to #1 on iTunes charts in nearly every country. The album re-entered the UK Albums Chart
on 24 July 2011 at #59 with only seven hours of sales after the announcement of her death counting towards the respective week's chart figures.
earned their fifth number one this week with "She Makes Me Wanna
". Following her death last weekend, Amy Winehouse
had 5 re-entries in the Top 40 - "Back to Black
", "Tears Dry On Their Own
", "Rehab", "Love Is a Losing Game
" and "You Know I'm No Good
" at numbers 8, 27, 29, 33, and 37. Other new entries included: Maverick Sabre
's "Let Me Go
" and Six D
's "Best Damn Night" at numbers 16 and 34. Significant risers included: Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" climbing 2 places to number 10, David Guetta
's "Little Bad Girl
" climbing 6 places to number 13, Rizzle Kicks
' "Down With the Trumpets
" climbing 2 places to number 20, and Tinie Tempah
's "Till I'm Gone
" climbing 4 places to number 31.
In the albums, Amy Winehouse
's three million selling album Back to Black
(with deluxe included) jumped 58 places to number one following her death. Her debut album Frank
and Frank/Back to Black both entered at numbers 5 and 10. Significant risers included: Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
climbing 8 places to number 11, Noah and the Whale
's Last Night on Earth
climbing 7 places to number 18, Mumford and Sons' Sigh No More
climbing 10 places to number 25, and Nicki Minaj
's Pink Friday
climbing 8 places to number 31. The biggest faller this week came from LMFAO
's Sorry for Party Rocking
falling 20 places to number 28.
's debut single "Swagger Jagger
" debuted at number one. Significant risers included: Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" climbing 2 places to number 8, Rizzle Kicks
's "Down With the Trumpets
" climbing 11 places to number 9, Chris Brown's "Next 2 You
" climbing 7 places to number 15, Foster the People
's "Pumped Up Kicks
" climbing 8 places to number 22, and Tinie Tempah
's "Till I'm Gone
" climbing 6 places to number 25. New entries included: Christina Perri
's "Jar of Hearts
", Benny Benassi
's "Cinema
", Eminem
's "Spacebound
" and Jay Z and Kanye West
's "Otis
" at numbers 17, 24, 36 and 38. The biggest faller this week came from Amy Winehouse
's "Back to Black
" falling 23 places to number 32.
In the albums, Amy Winehouse
remained at number one with Back to Black
. Significant risers included Amy Winehouse's Frank
climbing 2 places to number 3, Nicki Minaj
's Pink Friday
climbing 15 places to its current peak number 16, Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
climbing 5 places to number 20, Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
climbing 7 places to number 22, Example's Won't Go Quietly
climbing 8 places to number 29, and Bad Meets Evil
's Hell: The Sequel
climbing 4 places to number 35. New entries included: Pitbull
's Planet Pit
(re-entry), P!nk
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!!, Viva Brother's Famous First Words
and Rhydian's Waves
at numbers 14, 31, 34, 39. The biggest faller this week came from Amy Winehouse's Frank/Back to Black falling 28 places to number 38.
earned their first number one single with "Promises
", following Top 15 singles "Me & You
" and "Guilt
". Significant risers included: David Guetta
's "Little Bad Girl
" climbing 2 places to number 4, Christina Perri
's "Jar of Hearts
" climbing 12 places to number 5, Foster the People
's "Pumped Up Kicks
" climbing 4 places to number 18, and Benny Benassi
's "Cinema
" climbing 4 places to number 20. New entries included: David Guetta
's promo single "Titanium
", Bruno Mars
' "Marry You
", Pitbull
's "Rain Over Me
", Jessie J
's "Who's Laughing Now
" and Nicole Scherzinger
's "Wet
" at numbers 16, 28, 32, 37 and 38.
In the albums, Amy Winehouse
's Back to Black
remained at number one for a third week. New entries included: Jay Z & Kanye West
's Watch the Throne
, Randy Crawford
's The Best of, Trivium
's In Waves
, The Overtones
' Good Ol' Fashioned Love (re-entry), Selena Gomez and the Scene's When the Sun Goes Down
(re-entry), and Glee Cast
's Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
at numbers 3, 7, 16, 32, 33, and 37. Significant risers included: Pitbull
's Planet Pit
3 places to number 11, The Pierces
' You & I
climbing 7 places to number 18, and P!nk
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 6 places to number 25.
earned his first number one with "Don't Go
". New entries included: Emeli Sande
's "Heaven
", Maroon 5
and Christina Aguilera
's "Moves Like Jagger
", Modestep
's "Sunlight
", and Dev
's "In the Dark
" at numbers 2,3 16, and 37. Significant risers included: Christina Perri
's "Jar of Hearts
" climbing 1 places to number 4, Bruno Mars
' "Marry You
" climbing 10 places to number 18, Jessie J
's "Who's Laughing Now
" climbing 16 places to number 21, Nicole Scherzinger
's "Wet
" climbing 16 places to number 22, and Pitbull
's "Rain Over Me
" climbing 4 places to number 28. The biggest faller this week came from Loick Essien
's "How We Roll
" falling 18 places to number 35.
With their first number one last week, Nero
debuted at number one with their album Welcome Reality
. New entires included: Charlie Simpson
's Young Pilgrim
, John Denver
's The Ultimate Collection, Kids in Glass Houses
' In Gold Blood
, and Jedward
's Victory
at numbers 6, 7, 27 and 34. The only significant riser this week was Arctic Monkeys
' Suck It and See
climbing 6 places to number 31.
's "Heart Skips a Beat
" debuted at number one, his second number one. New entries included: Calvin Harris
' "Feel So Close
", Will Young
's "Jealousy
", Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' "The Death of You and Me
", Sean Kingston
's "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
", which was released last year but has entered due to the Inbetweeners Movie, Florence and the Machine
's "What the Water Gave Me
", and David Guetta
's "Night of Your Life
" at numbers 2, 5, 15, 18, 23, and 35. Significant risers included: Bruno Mars
' "Marry You
" climbing 7 places to number 11, Jessie J
's "Who's Laughing Now
" climbing 5 places to number 16, and Lady Gaga
's "The Edge of Glory
" climbing 8 places to number 26.
In the albums, Will Young
's fifth studio album Echoes
debuted at number one, 8 years since his last number one. New entries included: Joe McElderry
's Classic
, Wretch 32
's Black and White
, Barbra Streisand
's What Matters Most
, Hard-Fi
's Killer Sounds
, Game's The R.E.D. Album
, The Who
's Then and Now (re-entry), and Olly Murs
's Olly Murs
(re-entry) at numbers 2, 4, 7, 9, 14, 25, and 32. Significant risers included: Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
climbing 6 places to number 19, The Vaccines
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
clibming 7 places to number 30, and Example's Won't Go Quietly
climbing 4 places to number 35. The biggest faller this week came from Charlie Simpson
's Young Pilgrim
falling 28 places to number 34.
" debuted at number one, becoming his second number one. Significant risers included: Maroon 5
's "Moves Like Jagger
" climbing a place to number 2, Sean Kingston
's "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
" climbing 8 places to number 10, Adele
's "Set Fire to the Rain
" climbing 2 places to number 15, Nicole Scherzinger
's "Wet
" climbing 4 places to number 21, Jay Z and Kanye West
's "Otis
" climbing 6 places to number 28, and David Guetta
's "Where Them Girls At
" climbing 4 places to number 32. New entries included: Ed Sheeran
's "You Need Me, I Don't Need You
", Cover Drive's "Lick Ya Down
", David Guetta
's "Turn Me On", Adele
's "Someone Like You
" (re-entry), and Bad Meets Evil
's "Lighters
" (re-entry) at numbers 4, 9, 20, 27, and 40.
In the albums, Red Hot Chili Peppers
' I'm with You
debuted at number one. Other new entries included: David Guetta
's Nothing but the Beat
, Bombay Bicycle Club
's A Different Kind of Fix
, Lil Wayne
's Tha Carter IV
, Dolly Parton
's Better Day, Hayley Westenra
and Ennio Morricone
's Paradiso
, John Wilson Orchestra
's That's Entertainment, and Will Young
's The Hits
(re-entry) at numbers 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, and 34. Significant risers included: Beyonce's 4
climbing 4 places to number 14, The Vaccines
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
climbing 5 places to number 25, and Elbow
's Build a Rocket Boys!
climbing 8 places to number 31.
's "All About Tonight
" debuted at number one, becoming her third number one. New entries included: The Saturdays
's "All Fired Up
", Leona Lewis
's "Collide", Snow Patrol
's "Called Out in the Dark
", Rihanna
's "Cheers (Drink to That)
", Ms Dynamite's "Neva Soft
", Nicki Minaj
's "Fly
", and Adele
's "Rolling in the Deep
" at numbers 3, 4, 11, 26, 33, 38, and 40. Significant risers included: Sean Kingston
's "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
" climbing a place to number 9, Adele
's "Someone Like You
" climbing 10 places to number 17, Bad Meets Evil
's "Lighters
" climbing 12 places to number 28, and Example's "Changed the Way You Kiss Me
" climbing 4 places to number 29.
In the albums, Example's Playing in the Shadows
debuted at number one, becoming his first number one album. Significant risers included: Adele
's 21
climbing 2 places to number 2, Joe McElderry
's Classic
climbing two places to number 3, Lady Gaga
's Born This Way
climbing 6 places to number 14, and Jessie J
's Who You Are
climbing 6 places to number 18. New entries included: The Beatles
1 (re-entry), Doris Day
's My Heart
, John Barrowman
's Tonight's the Night, Chris Rea
's Santo Spirito Blues
, PJ Harvey
's Let England Shake
(re-entry), and Maroon 5
's Hands All Over
(re-entry) at numbers 6, 9, 12, 13, 24 and 29.
debuted at number one with "What Makes You Beautiful
", with sales of over 153,000. Significant climbers included: Will Young
's "Jealousy
" climbing 3 places to number 9, Ed Sheeran
's "The A Team
" climbing 4 places to number 14, Rihanna
's "Cheers (Drink to That)
" climbing 11 places to number 15, Bad Meets Evil
's "Lighters
" climbing 6 places to number 22, and Nicki Minaj
's "Fly
" climbing 12 places to number 26. New entries included: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
's "AKA...What a Life", Kasabian's "Days Are Forgotten
", David Guetta
's "Without You
", Lady Gaga
's "You and I", Damien Rice
's "Cannonball
"and Tony Bennett
's "Body and Soul
", which features the late Amy Winehouse
, at numbers 20, 28, 31, 38, 39, and 40.
In the albums, Ed Sheeran
's + debuted at number one. Other new entries included: Laura Marling
's A Creature I Don't Know
, The Kooks
's Junk of the Heart
, Dream Theater
's A Dramatic Turn of Events
, and Imelda May
's Mayhem
, at numbers 4, 10, 17, and 23. Significant risers included: Rihanna
's Loud
climbing 4 places to number 16, Maroon 5
's Hands All Over
climbing 5 places to number 24, and Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 4 places to number 32.
from N-Dubz
's solo single, "No Regrets
" debuted at number one with sales of over 96,000, breaking a UK chart record for a run of 11 consecutive number ones by UK artists, which began in July with DJ Fresh's "Louder
". Maroon 5
's "Moves Like Jagger
" remained at number two for another week. Significant climbers included: Ed Sheeran
, climbing 7 places to number 7 with "The A Team
", "Cannonball
" by Damien Rice
- up 30 places to number 9 following an audition performance on The X Factor, Bad Meets Evil
's "Lighters
" climbed another 9 places to reach number 13, "Without You
", David Guetta
's collaboration with Usher
rose 12 places to number 19, Delilah's "Go
" climbed 12 places to number 21, Nicki Minaj
's "Fly
" climbed another 3 places to number 23 and there was a rise of 5 places to number 33 for Lady Gaga
's "You and I". There were new entries from: Jason Derülo
at number 4 with "It Girl
", James Morrison
's comeback "I Won't Let You Go
" entered at number 5, and Nicola Roberts
's second solo effort, "Lucky Day
" managed to reach number 40 on its debut.
On the albums chart, there was a new entry at number one for Kasabian's fourth album Velociraptor!
, with first week sales of over 94,000 copies. Also in the top ten: Tony Bennett
's Duets II
entered at number 5 and Christina Perri
's lovestrong.
debuted at number 9.
's "Loca People
" debuted at number one this week. New entries included: Goo Goo Dolls
's "Iris" (a re-entry due to X Factor), LMFAO
's "Sexy and I Know It
", Kasabian's "Days Are Forgotten
" (re-entry), Lady Gaga
's "Edge of Glory" (re-entry), and You Me at Six
's "Loverboy
" at numbers 3, 20, 36, 38, and 39. The biggest faller came from Damien Rice
's "Cannonball
" falling 25 places to number 34. Significant risers included: Bad Meets Evil
's "Lighters
" climbing 3 places to number 10, Delilah's "Go
" climbing 4 places to number 17, David Guetta
's "Without You
" climbing a place to number 18, and Emeli Sandé
's "Heaven
" climbing 6 places to number 22.
In the albums, James Morrison
's The Awakening
debuted at number one. Other new entries included: Nirvana
's Nevermind
(re-entry), Blink 182's Neighborhoods
, Pink Floyd
's The Dark Side of the Moon
(re-entry), Nicola Roberts
' Cinderella’s Eyes, Mastodon
's The Hunter
, and Wilco
's The Whole Love
at numbers 5, 6, 11, 17, 19, and 30. Only three albums climbed within the Top 40 this week, but the most significant was Bruno Mars
' Doo Wops & Hooligans which climbed a place back into the Top 10.
's "We Found Love
" debuted at number one. Significant risers included: LMFAO
's "Sexy and I Know It
" climbing 13 places to number 7, David Guetta
's "Without You
" climbing 3 places to number 15, Nicki Minaj
's "Fly
", Lady Gaga
's "You and I" and "The Edge of Glory
", climbing 9 and 5 places to numbers 24 and 33. New entries included: Charlene Soraia
's "Wherever You Will Go", Marina and the Diamonds' "Radioactive
", Florence + the Machine's "Shake It Out
" and Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had
" (re-entry) at numbers 20, 25, 27, and 38.
In the albums, James Morrison
remained at number one for a second week with The Awakening
. New entries included: You Me at Six
's Sinners Never Sleep
, Lady Antebellum
's Own the Night
, Ben Howard
's Every Kingdom
, Katherine Jenkins
' One Fine Day
, Fiest's Metals
, Erasure
's Tomorrow's World
, Lady Antebellum
's Need You Now
(re-entry), and Lady Gaga
's The Fame
/Monster
at numbers 3, 4, 7, 17, 28, 29, 33, and 35. Significant risers included: Tony Bennett
's Duets II
climbing 6 places to number 9, Maroon 5
's Hands All Over
climbing 22 places to number 13, Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 8 places to number 18, and Jessie J
's Who You Are
climbing 5 places to number 19.
's "We Found Love
" remained at number one for a second week. New entries included: Gym Class Heroes
' "Stereo Hearts
", Matt Cardle
's "Run for Your Life
", Nicki Minaj
's "Super Bass
" (re-entry), The Calling
's "Wherever You Will Go
", Katy Perry
's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
" (re-entry), Ed Sheeran
's "Lego House
", and Nero
's "Crush on You
" at numbers 3, 6, 21, 25, 28, 30, and 37. Significant risers included: Christina Perri
's "Jar of Hearts
" climbing 8 places to number 4, Charlene Soraia
's "Wherever You Will Go" climbing 13 places to number 7, Ed Sheeran
's "The A Team
" climbing 4 places to number 9, and Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had
" climbing 11 places to number 27.
In the albums, Steps' The Ultimate Collection
debuted at number one, after 10 years apart. New entries included: Evanescence
's Evanescence
, Katherine Jenkins
' Daydream
, Jason Derulo
's Future History
, Ryan Adams
' Ashes & Fire
, Cliff Richard
's Soulicious, Johnny Mathis
' The Ultimate Collection, Bjork
's Biophilia
, and Nicki Minaj
's Pink Friday
(re-entry) at numbers 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 21, and 38. Significant risers included: Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
climbing 10 places to number 18, Will Young
's Echoes
climbing 5 places to number 11, Lady Gaga
's Born This Way
climbing 6 places to number 16, Christina Perri
's lovestrong.
climbing 6 places to number 19, and Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
climbing 5 places to number 27.
's "We Found Love
" remained at number one for a third week. New entries included: The Wanted
's "Lightning", Kelly Clarkson
's "Mr. Know It All
", Lana Del Rey
's "Video Games
", Sean Paul
's "Got 2 Luv U
" (featuring Alexis Jordan
), Justin Bieber
's "Mistletoe
", Katy Perry
's "The One That Got Away
", Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
's "AKA... What a Life!
" (re-entry) and Laidback Luke
vs Example
, "Natural Disaster
" at numbers 2, 6, 9, 11, 21, 22, 24, and 37. Significant climbers included: Charlene Soraia
's "Wherever You Will Go", David Guetta
's "Without You
" (featuring Usher
), The Calling
's "Wherever You Will Go
", Nicki Minaj
's "Fly
" (featuring Rihanna
), Ed Sheeran
's "Lego House
", and Nero
's "Crush On You
", at numbers 3, 10, 16, 17, 18, and 32. The biggest faller came from Matt Cardle
's "Run for Your Life
", falling 17 places to 23.
In the albums, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
' Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds debuted at number one. New entries included: Matt Cardle
's Letters
, Daniel O'Donnell
's The Ultimate Collection, The Overtones
' Good Ol' Fashioned Love
(re-entry), Michael Bublé
's Crazy Love
(re-entry), and Chris De Burgh
's Footsteps 2
at numbers 2, 7, 24, 30, and 38. Significant risers included: Katy Perry
's Teenage Dream
climbing 19 places to number 8, Maroon 5
's Hands All Over
climbing 13 places to number 10, Adele
's 19
climbing 7 places to number 11, and Rihanna
's Loud
climbing 17 places to number 12.
earned his first number one single with "Read All About It
". Other new entries included: Labrinth
's "Earthquake
", Rizzle Kicks
' "When I Was a Youngster
", Coldplay
's "Paradise
", Cobra Starship
's "You Make Me Feel...
", Bruno Mars
' "Runaway Baby
", and Coldplay
's "Princess of China
" at numbers 2, 8, 14, 16, 19, and 33. Significant climbers included: Kelly Clarkson
's "Mr Know It All" climbing 2 places to number 4, Ed Sheeran
's "Lego House
" climbing 6 places to number 12, and Bruno Mars
' "Marry You
" climbing 6 places to number 24.
In the albums, Coldplay
's Mylo Xyloto became their 5th consecutive number one studio album, selling 208,000 copies. Other entries included: Michael Bublé
's Christmas
, Kelly Clarkson
's Stronger
, Tom Waits
' Bad as Me
, The Soldiers
' Message to You
, Caro Emerald
's Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
(re-entry), and Sting's The Best of 25 Years at numbers 3, 5, 10, 11, 21, and 27. Significant risers included: Bruno Mars
's Doo Wops and Hooligans climbing 5 places to number 4, Example's Playing in the Shadows
climbing 7 places to number 16, and Noah and the Whale
's Last Night on Earth
climbing 7 places to number 28.
's number one single with "Read All About It
" which features Emeli Sandé
stays at number 1 for a second week selling 85,302 copies. Meanwhile in the album chart Ceremonials
by Florence + the Machine goes straight to number 1.
was in the news for being told off by a British farmer for the way she was dressed when she was filming a video for "We Found Love
", the single goes straight to number 1. The song features Scottish DJ Calvin Harris
, who also produced it. It sells 79,834 this week.
In the album chart, Susan Boyle
's new album Someone to Watch Over Me
outsells last week's number 1 album by Florence + The Machine giving the Scottish singer her third UK number 1 album.
's "Someone Like You
" in terms of weeks at number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
Michael Buble's new album goes to number 1 in the UK album Chart.
' "Dance with Me Tonight
" as narrow lead over it, but after almost matching the previous week's sales "We Found Love" stays at number 1 for a sixth week. This makes it the longest for any UK number 1 single this year so far. Big hits this week also include Flo Rida
's "Good Feeling
" at number 3, Avicii
's "Levels
" at number 4 and "Earthquake
" by Labrinth
ft Tinie Tempah
at number 5, plus a new-entry at number 6 for Kelly Rowland
with "Down for Whatever
".
Meanwhile, Coldplay
's "Paradise
" climbed 2 places up the chart to number 11, Ed Sheeran
's "Lego House
" fell two places to number 7, Maroon 5
feat Christina Aguilera
's "Moves Like Jagger
" is at number 8, spending an impressive 15th week in the UK Top 10. Rebecca Ferguson
's debut single "Nothing's Real But Love
" enters at number 10 and Lady Gaga
's latest single "Marry the Night
" is a non-mover at number 18.
Rihanna also goes to number 1 in the albums with Talk That Talk
, with One Direction
s debut album coming in at number 2.
were hosted by James Corden
on 15 February 2011. The most notable winners were Tinie Tempah
and Arcade Fire, both winning two awards.
Week One (2 January)
The first number-one spot was upheld by X-Factor winner Matt CardleMatt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
, who spent his third week at the peak with "When We Collide". Notable climbs in the top 40 came from: Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
- who climbed 2 places to re-enter the top 10 at number 10 with "Thinking of Me
Thinking of Me
"Thinking of Me" is a pop song by British singer Olly Murs, taken from his debut studio album, Olly Murs. It is written by Murs, Wayne Hector and Steve Robson, and was released as Murs's second single on 19 November 2010...
", Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
- who climbed 3 places to number 18 with "Do It Like a Dude
Do It Like a Dude
"Do It Like a Dude" was written by Jessie J, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, Kyle Abrahams and Peter Ighile and was produced by The Invisible Men with Parker & James. Cornish originally wrote the song with Rihanna in mind because "Rude Boy" was released at the time, partly inspiring...
" and The Wanted
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week...
- who climbed 10 places to number 19 with "Lose My Mind
Lose My Mind
"Lose My Mind" is the first single released from Young Jeezy's upcoming album, Thug Motivation 103. The song features rapper Plies. The song was also released on Jeezy's mixtape "Trap or Die II". It is nominated for Best Rap Performance By Duo or Group at the 2011 Grammy's.-Music video:The music...
". As per tradition, the first week of the year saw many singles re-enter the top 40, including The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
, Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
, Duck Sauce
Duck Sauce (band)
Duck Sauce is an American-Canadian DJ duo consisting of Armand Van Helden and A-Trak. The duo are signed to Fool's Gold Records.-History:The pair aim to produce disco house tracks that will appeal to club DJs....
, Olly Murs and B.o.B
B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
; who re-entered at numbers 35, 36, 38, 39 and 40 respectively.
Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's reign at the top of the albums charts came to a halt on 9 January, when Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
climbed a single place to number-one with album Loud
Loud (Rihanna album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship...
. New year sales saw several albums jump back into the top 10; Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from British rapper Plan B which was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort providing a showcase for much...
climbed from number 21 to number 3, Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's The Disc-Overy jumped from number 26 to number 4, The Wanted's The Wanted
The Wanted (album)
The Wanted is the self-titled debut studio album by British pop boy band The Wanted, which was released on 22 October 2010 through Geffen Records. The album debuted at number four in the United Kingdom and Scotland, and at number 11 in Ireland...
jumped from number 22 to number 5, Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons
Mumford & Sons are a British folk rock band. The band consists of Marcus Mumford , Ben Lovett , Country Winston Marshall , and Ted Dwane...
' Sigh No More
Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)
The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
jumped from number 36 to number 6 and Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
's re-release of her debut album Bright Lights
Lights (Ellie Goulding album)
Lights is the debut studio album by English recording artist Ellie Goulding. It was released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2010 by Polydor Records. Produced by Starsmith, Frankmusik, Fraser T. Smith and Richard Stannard, the album received mostly positive reviews from music critics...
jumped from number 23 to number 9.
Week Two (9 January)
Matt CardleMatt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
's reign at the summit came to a conclusion when Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
and Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
's collaborative single "What's My Name?
What's My Name? (Rihanna song)
"What's My Name?" is mid-tempo electro-R&B song, produced by Norwegian producers, StarGate, who return Rihanna to the "Island-pop" of her early career with a backing track consisting of "heavy reggae" and ska beats with synthesised organs. Bill Lamb from About.com noted that before Rihanna's vocals...
" climbed a single place to number-one. The week also saw Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
and Ms. Dynamite
Ms. Dynamite
Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley , who performs as Ms. Dynamite, is a double BRIT Award and three time MOBO Awards winning UK garage, R&B and hip hop singer and rapper.-Biography:...
return to the top 10, climbing 7 places to number 4 with "Lights On
Lights On
"Lights On" is a song performed by British recording artist Katy B and serves as the second single from her debut album, On a Mission. It features UK-based R&B singer/ rapper Ms. Dynamite. It released in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2010 as a digital download...
". After being crowned Sound of 2011, Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
climbed 13 places to number 5 with "Do It Like a Dude
Do It Like a Dude
"Do It Like a Dude" was written by Jessie J, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, Kyle Abrahams and Peter Ighile and was produced by The Invisible Men with Parker & James. Cornish originally wrote the song with Rihanna in mind because "Rude Boy" was released at the time, partly inspiring...
". Several singles made their chart debuts: Nero's "Me & You
Me & You (Nero song)
"Me and You" is a single from drum and bass duo Nero that appears on their debut album Welcome Reality and features vocals from frequent collaborator Alana. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 2 January 2011, with a 12" vinyl available the following day...
" at number 15, Cee Lo Green's "It's OK" at number 24, Martin Solveig
Martin Solveig
Martin Picandet, better known under his stage name Martin Solveig is a French electronic music DJ and producer from Paris. He also hosts a weekly radio show called "C'est La Vie" on stations worldwide including FG DJ Radio in his homeland...
's "Hello
Hello (Martin Solveig song)
"Hello" is a song performed by French electronic music DJ and producer Martin Solveig, taken from his fifth studio album Smash . It features vocals from Canadian electro-pop act Dragonette. The song was released as the album's second single on September 6, 2010 by Mercury Records. It was also...
" at number 29 and Professor Green
Professor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
's "Jungle
Jungle (Professor Green song)
-Chart performance:"Jungle" first debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 19 December 2010 at number 62. The following week, the single climbed 7 places to number 55; before falling 2 places on 2 January 2011. Upon official release the week after, "Jungle" jumped 22 places to number 33; marking...
" at number 33. The week also saw Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
reach a peak of number 18 with second-cut from Messy Little Raindrops
Messy Little Raindrops
Messy Little Raindrops is the second studio album by British recording artist Cheryl Cole, released on 29 October 2010 by Fascination Records. The project is the follow-up to Cole's multi-platinum debut solo album 3 Words , following seven successful years as a member of girl group Girls Aloud...
, "The Flood
The Flood (Cheryl Cole song)
"The Flood" is a song by British recording artist Cheryl Cole. The song was written by Priscilla Hamilton and Wayne Wilkins, for Cole's second studio album, Messy Little Raindrops . It was released on January 2, 2011 through Fascination Records, as the album's second and, to date, final single...
".
Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
maintained a second-week at the summit of the albums chart; preventing Plan B from returning to the peak; a year after its initial release. Significant jumps came from Cee Lo Green and Rumer
Rumer (musician)
Rumer is the professional name of the British female singer-songwriter Sarah Joyce . Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden. Rumer's voice has been described by The Guardian as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter...
, whose albums The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
and Seasons of My Soul
Seasons Of My Soul
-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
climbed from numbers 13 and 21 to numbers 4 and 6 respectively.
Week Three (15 January)
15 January saw the first single to debut at number-one as Bruno MarsBruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
earned his second number-one single with "Grenade
Grenade (song)
"Grenade" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter and producer Bruno Mars from his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Initially released as a promotional single on September 28, 2010, it was later announced to be the album's second single...
"; sending Rihanna to number three. The number two spot was occupied by Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
, who shot up three places to number 2 with "Do It Like a Dude
Do It Like a Dude
"Do It Like a Dude" was written by Jessie J, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, Kyle Abrahams and Peter Ighile and was produced by The Invisible Men with Parker & James. Cornish originally wrote the song with Rihanna in mind because "Rude Boy" was released at the time, partly inspiring...
"; its current peak. The week also saw David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "Who's That Chick?
Who's That Chick?
"Who's That Chick?" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It was released as a digital download on 22 November 2010, and serves as the first and only single from the deluxe edition of Guetta's album One Love, One More Love...
" re-enter the top 10 at number 6; marking its current peak. New entries came from JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
and Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
with "Eyes Wide Shut
Eyes Wide Shut (song)
"Eyes Wide Shut" is a dance-pop song by English boy band JLS from their second studio album, Outta This World. The song, written by JLS, and Tim McEwan and Lars Halvor Jensen of Danish production team DEEKAY, was released as the third single from the album on 13 February 2011. The single version of...
" featuring Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
debuting at number 10 and "Let It Rain
Let It Rain (Tinchy Stryder song)
-Chart performance:"Let It Rain" first debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 103 on 9 January 2011. The following week, the single rocketed up the chart, jumping 65 places to number 38; marking Stryder's ninth Top 40 hit and fourth consecutive Top 40 single to have been released from Third...
" featuring Melanie Fiona
Melanie Fiona
Melanie Fiona Hallim is a Canadian R&B and Grammy-nominated recording artist from Toronto, Ontario. She was born to Guyanese immigrant parents of African, Indian, and Portuguese descent and grew up in the inner city of Toronto. Living in a music filled household, Fiona says she always knew music...
debuting at number 38 respectively. Significant jumps came from Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
and Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
who narrowly missed out on a top 10 position by climbing a single place to number 11, Martin Solvieg who climbed 11 places to number 18 with "Hello
Hello (Martin Solveig song)
"Hello" is a song performed by French electronic music DJ and producer Martin Solveig, taken from his fifth studio album Smash . It features vocals from Canadian electro-pop act Dragonette. The song was released as the album's second single on September 6, 2010 by Mercury Records. It was also...
" and Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
with "More
More (Usher song)
"More" is a song by American recording artist Usher taken from the deluxe edition of his Raymond v. Raymond album. It was written by Charles Hinshaw, Usher and RedOne, with the latter also producing the song. It was first released on March 16, 2010 through the US iTunes store as the third...
", which climbed to a new peak of number 23. Following the airing of the second season of Glee
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
, two covers from the Glee Cast debuted in the top 40: "Telephone
Telephone (song)
"Telephone" is a song written and performed by Lady Gaga. It was released from her third extended play and second major release The Fame Monster . The song, featuring American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, was written by Gaga and Rodney Jerkins...
" by Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
at number 25 and "Empire State of Mind
Empire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a song by American rapper and hip hop artist Jay-Z, featuring vocals and a chorus from R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys. It was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 by his Roc Nation label in October 2009...
" by Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
and Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
at number 35.
Over on the albums chart, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
continued her reign with Loud
Loud (Rihanna album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship...
, keeping Plan B at number 2 and Cee Lo Green at number 3; the later of which reached a current peak anyhow. Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's debut album 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
jumped an enormous 14 places to number 6, whilst Imelda May
Imelda May
Imelda Mary Higham, Clabby , known as Imelda May, is an Irish vocalist and musician. She began her career in music at 15 and released her debut album in 2005. She also plays the bodhrán and guitar...
's Mayhem
Mayhem (Imelda May album)
Mayhem is the third studio album by Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May, released on 3 September 2010 in Ireland and on 4 October 2010 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
re-entered the top 40 at number 20.
Week Four (22 January)
Week Four saw Bruno MarsBruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
maintain his reign at the summit of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, being trailed by Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's first cut from 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
(which was at number-one in the midweeks). A further four singles debuted within the top 10; Diddy-Dirty Money featuring Skylar Grey with "Coming Home
Coming Home (Diddy-Dirty Money song)
"Coming Home" is a song by American rapper and producer Diddy and his band Dirty Money, from their debut album Last Train to Paris . It was released on November 21, 2010, as the album's fourth single. The contemporary hip-hop pop song was written by Jiraphat Wongsuwan. Alex Da Kid and Jay-Z...
" at number 4, Wretch 32
Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
featuring L with "Traktor
Traktor (song)
"Traktor" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that feqtured on his first album and features uncredited vocals from British singer L. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 16 January 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day...
" at number 5, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
with "Hold It Against Me
Hold It Against Me
"Hold It Against Me" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, released as the first single from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. It was written and produced by Max Martin, Dr. Luke and Billboard, with additional writing by Bonnie McKee. Luke explained that he wanted "Hold It...
" at number 6 and Aggro Santos
Aggro Santos
Yuri "Aggro" Santos is a Brazilian-born English rapper from Balham, London.-Background:Santos was born in Sao Paulo and raised in London. He decided to become a musician after buying the Carlos Santana album 'Supernatural' when he was eight...
featuring Kimberley Walsh
Kimberley Walsh
Kimberley Jane Walsh is an English singer-songwriter, dancer, model, television presenter and actress. She is best known for being a member of girl group Girls Aloud, formed through ITV's reality television programme Popstars: The Rivals...
from Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
with "Like U Like
Like U Like
"Like U Like" is a song by British recording artist Aggro Santos. The song was written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Aggro Santos and produced by Mac for his debut album, AggroSantos.com . After Santos was interested of making a duet with Walsh, Gary Barlow, contacted Walsh and sorted out their...
" at number 8. Other new entries came from Jodie Connor
Jodie Connor
Jodie Melanie Connor is an Barbadian British R&B and soul recording artist, lyricist, fashion model and goodwill ambassador for Charles, Prince of Wales's The Prince's Trust....
, who debuted at number 14 with "Now or Never
Now or Never (Jodie Connor song)
-Charts:...
" - her second top 40 hit after Roll Deep
Roll Deep
Roll Deep are an Urban Music Awards-winning London-based grime music collective. They were founded in 2002, by a group of MCs including Wiley. Roll Deep were also closely associated with Boy Better Know with members in both. Their debut album, In at the Deep End, was released in June 2005...
's "Good Times
Good Times (Roll Deep song)
-Chart performance:"Good Times" first debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 29 April 2010 at number 42. The following week the single rose 11 places to number 31...
", Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
who debuted at number 29 with her comeback single "What the Hell
What the Hell
Mostly positive, critics have noted similarities between "What the Hell" and Lavigne's previous single, "Girlfriend". Gil Kaufman of MTV.com stated "What the Hell" has "rousing cheerleader energy" and an "infectious groove and peppy vibe". Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone magazine said "the music is...
", Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
's "Higher
Higher (Taio Cruz song)
"Higher" is the fifth single from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz's second studio album Rokstarr. It was written and produced by Cruz and Sandy Vee, and was released on 26 November 2010. This song was originally written for Australian singer Kylie Minogue's album Aphrodite, but plans fell through...
" at number 37 and Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
and T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
's "Hey Baby
Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor)
"Hey Baby " is a song by American rapper Pitbull featuring T-Pain. It was released on September 14, 2010 as the lead single from Pitbull's sixth studio album Planet Pit. The song was written by Pitbull, T-Pain, and Sandy Vee, and it was produced by Sandy Vee...
", which debuted at number 38. Significant rises came from Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
and Melanie Fiona
Melanie Fiona
Melanie Fiona Hallim is a Canadian R&B and Grammy-nominated recording artist from Toronto, Ontario. She was born to Guyanese immigrant parents of African, Indian, and Portuguese descent and grew up in the inner city of Toronto. Living in a music filled household, Fiona says she always knew music...
who climbed 13 places to number 25 with "Let It Rain
Let It Rain (Tinchy Stryder song)
-Chart performance:"Let It Rain" first debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 103 on 9 January 2011. The following week, the single rocketed up the chart, jumping 65 places to number 38; marking Stryder's ninth Top 40 hit and fourth consecutive Top 40 single to have been released from Third...
" and Martin Solveig
Martin Solveig
Martin Picandet, better known under his stage name Martin Solveig is a French electronic music DJ and producer from Paris. He also hosts a weekly radio show called "C'est La Vie" on stations worldwide including FG DJ Radio in his homeland...
's "Hello
Hello (Martin Solveig song)
"Hello" is a song performed by French electronic music DJ and producer Martin Solveig, taken from his fifth studio album Smash . It features vocals from Canadian electro-pop act Dragonette. The song was released as the album's second single on September 6, 2010 by Mercury Records. It was also...
" which rose to number 16.
Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's reign at the album top-spot was ended when Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' debut album Doo Wops & Hooligans charted at number-one. The week also saw British band White Lies
White Lies (band)
White Lies is an English indie rock band from Ealing, London. Formerly known as Fear of Flying, the band consists primarily of Harry McVeigh , Charles Cave , and Jack Lawrence-Brown...
debut at number 3 with their second studio album Ritual
Ritual (White Lies album)
Ritual is the second studio album by the British Indie rock band White Lies. It was released on 17 January 2011, through Fiction Records. The album was produced by Alan Moulder and Max Dingel, at the Assault & Battery Studios in London. The art direction and design was done by Tom hingston Studio...
. Significant rises came from Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
, Imelda May
Imelda May
Imelda Mary Higham, Clabby , known as Imelda May, is an Irish vocalist and musician. She began her career in music at 15 and released her debut album in 2005. She also plays the bodhrán and guitar...
and Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
who climbed to numbers 5, 15 and 16 with Bright Lights
Lights (Ellie Goulding album)
Lights is the debut studio album by English recording artist Ellie Goulding. It was released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2010 by Polydor Records. Produced by Starsmith, Frankmusik, Fraser T. Smith and Richard Stannard, the album received mostly positive reviews from music critics...
, Mayhem
Mayhem (Imelda May album)
Mayhem is the third studio album by Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May, released on 3 September 2010 in Ireland and on 4 October 2010 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
and Olly Murs
Olly Murs (album)
-Charts:-End of year charts:-Certifications:-Tour:On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.-Release history:...
respectively.
Week Five (30 January)
The week ending 5 February saw American singer Ke$ha score her first UK solo number-one with "We R Who We RWe R Who We R
"We R Who We R" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha from her first extended play , Cannibal . The song was released as the EP's lead single on October 22, 2010. It was written by Kesha, with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Ammo. Production of the song was...
"; knocking Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
down to number 2 and Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
to number 3. The top 10 also saw new entries from Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
with "Blind Faith
Blind Faith (song)
"Blind Faith" is the third single from British drum and bass duo Chase & Status to be released from their second studio album No More Idols. The single features vocals from Liam Bailey and was released on 21 January 2011. The single reached number 5 in the United Kingdom...
" at number 5; which featuring Liam Bailey
Liam Bailey
Liam Bailey is an English musician who has released two EPs; So Down, Cold and 2am Rough Tracks; Bailey also appeared on the Chase & Status single "Blind Faith" which was released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number five...
marks their most successful single to date, and Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x
Yeah 3x
"Yeah 3x" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was written by Brown, Justin Franks, Kevin McCall, Amber Streeter, and Richard Adam Wiles, and produced by DJ Frank E. The song was released as the lead single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on October 25, 2010...
" at number 10. New entries in the top 40 came from Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
, Beady Eye
Beady Eye
Beady Eye are an English rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of vocalist Liam Gallagher, guitarist Gem Archer and guitarist Andy Bell, all former members of Oasis, rounded by drummer and percussionist Chris Sharrock who substituted for Oasis during their last tour in 2008/2009, before Oasis...
, The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
, The Wombats
The Wombats
The Wombats are an indie rock band formed in Liverpool, England. The band comprises native Liverpudlians Matthew Murphy and Dan Haggis , alongside Norwegian-born Tord Øverland-Knudsen...
, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
and Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
with "Fuckin' Perfect
Fuckin' Perfect
"Fuckin' Perfect" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink. It was released as the second and final single from her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits... So Far!!! on December 14, 2010...
", "The Roller", "Post Break-Up Sex
Post Break-Up Sex
"Post Break-Up Sex" is the second single from London-based quartet The Vaccines from their debut album, What Did You Expect From The Vaccines?. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 21 January 2011 with a 7" vinyl released the following day...
", "Jump Into the Fog
Jump Into the Fog
"Jump Into the Fog" is a single from alternative-pop group The Wombats. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 23 January 2011 as a digital download in extended play form, including three B-sides; "How I Miss Sally Bray", "Valentine" and "Addicted to the Cure"...
", "Someone Like You" and "Wonderman
Wonderman (Tinie Tempah song)
"Wonderman" is the sixth single by English rapper Tinie Tempah. It features vocals by English singer Ellie Goulding, and is the fifth official single from Tinie's debut album Disc-Overy, being the second song to be released as a single following the release of the album - the first being Invincible...
" featuring Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
at numbers 21, 31, 32, 35, 38 and 40 respectively. Significant rises came from Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
and Melanie Fiona
Melanie Fiona
Melanie Fiona Hallim is a Canadian R&B and Grammy-nominated recording artist from Toronto, Ontario. She was born to Guyanese immigrant parents of African, Indian, and Portuguese descent and grew up in the inner city of Toronto. Living in a music filled household, Fiona says she always knew music...
who rose 11 places to number 14 with "Let It Rain
Let It Rain (Tinchy Stryder song)
-Chart performance:"Let It Rain" first debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 103 on 9 January 2011. The following week, the single rocketed up the chart, jumping 65 places to number 38; marking Stryder's ninth Top 40 hit and fourth consecutive Top 40 single to have been released from Third...
", Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
who rose 20 places to number 17 with "Higher
Higher (Taio Cruz song)
"Higher" is the fifth single from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz's second studio album Rokstarr. It was written and produced by Cruz and Sandy Vee, and was released on 26 November 2010. This song was originally written for Australian singer Kylie Minogue's album Aphrodite, but plans fell through...
" and Martin Solveig
Martin Solveig
Martin Picandet, better known under his stage name Martin Solveig is a French electronic music DJ and producer from Paris. He also hosts a weekly radio show called "C'est La Vie" on stations worldwide including FG DJ Radio in his homeland...
with "Hello
Hello (Martin Solveig song)
"Hello" is a song performed by French electronic music DJ and producer Martin Solveig, taken from his fifth studio album Smash . It features vocals from Canadian electro-pop act Dragonette. The song was released as the album's second single on September 6, 2010 by Mercury Records. It was also...
" which rose to a current peak of number 13.
January saw incredible album sales from Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
who reached the number-one spot after selling over 200,000 copies of second studio album 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
; whilst her debut album 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
re-entered the top 5 at number 4; becoming the first artist to occupy two top five-album spaces since 1973. Diddy-Dirty Money's debut Last Train to Paris
Last Train to Paris
Last Train to Paris is the fifth studio album by American rapper and producer Diddy, released on December 13, 2010 through Bad Boy Records . The album follows Diddy's alter-ego as he travels from London to Paris to regain a lost love...
debuted at number 24, whilst The Joy Formidable
The Joy Formidable
The Joy Formidable are a three-piece band formed in 2007 in North Wales and currently located in London, England. The band consists of Ritzy Bryan , Rhydian Dafydd , and Matt Thomas ....
entered at number 31 with debut The Big Roar
The Big Roar
-The Joy Formidable:* Ritzy Bryan - Composer, Guitar, Vocals* Rhydian Dafydd Davies - Bass, Composer, Illustrations, Vocals* Matt Thomas - Drums-Additional personnel:* Jeremy Cowart - Photography* Danny North - Photography* Alex Kirzhner - Layout-Reception:...
and T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
debuted at number 39 with No Mercy. Significant rises came from Imelda May
Imelda May
Imelda Mary Higham, Clabby , known as Imelda May, is an Irish vocalist and musician. She began her career in music at 15 and released her debut album in 2005. She also plays the bodhrán and guitar...
and Alfie Boe
Alfie Boe
Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe, known professionally initially as Alf or Alfred Boe and now as Alfie Boe, , is an English tenor.-Background:...
who rose to number 7 and 9 with Mayhem
Mayhem (Imelda May album)
Mayhem is the third studio album by Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May, released on 3 September 2010 in Ireland and on 4 October 2010 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
and Bring Him Home respectively.
Week Six (6 February)
The first week of February saw Sound of 2011 champion Jessie JJessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
earn her first number-one single with "Price Tag
Price Tag
"Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it...
", which also featured Atlanta-born rapper B.o.B
B.o.B
Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
. New entries within the top 40 came from Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
and Ludacris
Ludacris
Christopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
' collaboration "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)
"Tonight ," also known as "Tonight " when played on radio during daytime, is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It features American rapper Ludacris and producer DJ Frank E. The song was released to the US radio on November 1, 2010, and it was released digitally on November 22, 2010...
" at number 5, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
with "S&M
S&M (song)
"S&M" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Corey Jackson Carter, Sandy Wilhelm and Ester Dean, with production helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen of Stargate and Sandy Wilhelm under her...
" at number 20, Dr Dre featuring Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Skylar Grey with "I Need a Doctor
I Need a Doctor
"I Need a Doctor" is a single by American hip-hop artist Dr. Dre. The song features guest appearances from American rapper Eminem and singer Skylar Grey. The song is produced by British record producer Alex da Kid, mixed by Dr...
" at number 21 and Yasmin
Yasmin (musician)
Yasmin Zarine Shahmir , who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is a British DJ and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway"...
with "On My Own
On My Own (Yasmin song)
"On My Own" is the first official single by DJ and singer-songwriter Yasmin. The single was released on 30 January 2011 for digital download.Yasmin did an acoustic performance for The Biz Sessions at The Sun...
" at number 39. Significant rises came from Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
, Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
and Travie McCoy
Travie McCoy
Travie Lazarus McCoy is an American singer and rapper. He is the lead vocalist of the alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes. He released his debut solo album Lazarus on June 8, 2010....
's collaboration "Higher
Higher (Taio Cruz song)
"Higher" is the fifth single from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz's second studio album Rokstarr. It was written and produced by Cruz and Sandy Vee, and was released on 26 November 2010. This song was originally written for Australian singer Kylie Minogue's album Aphrodite, but plans fell through...
" soared from number 17 to number 8, Pink
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's "Fuckin' Perfect
Fuckin' Perfect
"Fuckin' Perfect" is a song by American singer-songwriter Pink. It was released as the second and final single from her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits... So Far!!! on December 14, 2010...
" which rose from number 21 to 11 and Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
featuring Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
's "Wonderman
Wonderman (Tinie Tempah song)
"Wonderman" is the sixth single by English rapper Tinie Tempah. It features vocals by English singer Ellie Goulding, and is the fifth official single from Tinie's debut album Disc-Overy, being the second song to be released as a single following the release of the album - the first being Invincible...
", which climbed from number 40 to number 14.
On the albums chart, singer Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
spent a second consecutive week at peak with album 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
, whilst her debut 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
remained at number 4. The album held off competition from Drum 'n' Bass duo Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
, whose second studio album, No More Idols
No More Idols
No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal...
, debuted at number 2. New entries came from Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy
Eva Marie Cassidy was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996...
's Simply Eva
Simply Eva
Simply Eva is the eighth posthumous album by Eva Cassidy, released on 25 January 2011. It's a collection of 11 acoustic tracks with Cassidy herself on the guitar and an a capella version of "I Know You By Heart". The Blues Alley version of "Over the Rainbow", which was not included in the Live at...
, Skepta
Skepta
Joseph Junior Adenuga , better known as Skepta, is an English rapper from London. Originally from and born to Nigerian parents he moved to London aged three....
's Doin' It Again
Doin' It Again
Reviews for Doin' It Again have been mixed. The Observer said "This third album is clearly a bid for international recognition, but the transition feels uncomfortable at times". The Guardian was more positive saying that Skepta had "a distinctive, authentic voice and a sharp sense of humour"...
, Kesha
Kesha
Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....
's Cannibal
Cannibal (EP)
Cannibal is the first extended play by American recording artist Kesha, released on November 19, 2010. The EP is a followup companion to her previous record, Animal. Originally the record was believed to only be released as a deluxe edition of Animal, but was instead sold and released as both an...
, George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
's Faith
Faith (George Michael album)
Faith is George Michael's first solo album, released in October 1987 via Columbia Records/Epic Records. The album has won several awards including the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1989. To date, the album has sold over 25 million copies worldwide, and received diamond certification from...
and Chapel Club
Chapel Club
Chapel Club are an English indie/alternative rock band from London. The band are currently signed to Loog/Universal .- Formation :Founder member and guitarist Michael Hibbert formed the first incarnation of Chapel Club in late 2007...
's The Palace at numbers 6, 19, 21, 22 and 31 respectively.
Week Seven (13 February)
Jessie JJessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
continued her reign at the peak with "Price Tag
Price Tag
"Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it...
", preventing new entry and midweek chart update number-one "Champion
Champion (Chipmunk song)
"Champion" is a song by British rapper Chipmunk featuring American singer Chris Brown from Chipmunk's second studio album Transition. It was released as the second single from the album on February 6, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song was written by Harmony "H-Money" Samuels, Chipmunk, Eric...
" by Chipmunk
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
and Chris Brown from taking the top spot in the Sunday chart. The week also saw the comeback single from Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
, who having released "Born This Way
Born This Way (song)
"Born This Way" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album, Born This Way. Written and produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen and DJ White Shadow, "Born This Way" was developed while Gaga was on the road with The Monster Ball Tour...
" on 11 February (Friday), scored her seventh top 10 hit when it debuted at number 3. Significant rises on the chart came from Chris Brown, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
and Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
, whose singles "Yeah 3x
Yeah 3x
"Yeah 3x" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was written by Brown, Justin Franks, Kevin McCall, Amber Streeter, and Richard Adam Wiles, and produced by DJ Frank E. The song was released as the lead single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on October 25, 2010...
", "S&M (Come On)
S&M (song)
"S&M" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Corey Jackson Carter, Sandy Wilhelm and Ester Dean, with production helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen of Stargate and Sandy Wilhelm under her...
" and "What the Hell
What the Hell
Mostly positive, critics have noted similarities between "What the Hell" and Lavigne's previous single, "Girlfriend". Gil Kaufman of MTV.com stated "What the Hell" has "rousing cheerleader energy" and an "infectious groove and peppy vibe". Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone magazine said "the music is...
" rose from numbers 9, 20 and 32 to numbers 6, 11 and 27 respectively. New entries of the week came from Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
and Drake
Drake (entertainer)
Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....
, Modestep
Modestep
Modestep are a live dubstep/electronic rock band from London that formed in 2010. Their debut single "Feel Good" was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011 as part of a three-tracked extended play, featuring a remix and a soulstep track entitled "Bite The Hand".-Early career:Brothers...
and Neon Trees
Neon Trees
Neon Trees is an American alternative rock band from Provo, Utah, with origins in Murrieta, California. The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the rock band The Killers. Not long after, the band was signed by Mercury Records and...
with "Moment 4 Life
Moment 4 Life
"Moment 4 Life" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Canadian rapper Drake. It serves as the third single from Minaj's debut album Pink Friday . The song was produced by T-Minus and written by both artists...
" at number 22, "Feel Good
Feel Good (Modestep song)
"Feel Good" is the debut single from London-based dubstep/electronic rock band Modestep. The single was first released on 6 February 2011 in the United Kingdom as a digital download...
" at number 38 and "Animal
Animal (Neon Trees song)
"Animal" is the lead single from Neon Trees' debut album Habits. It debuted at #100 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has reached a current peak of #13 in its 22nd week on the chart. In Canada, the song debuted at number 95 on the Canadian Hot 100 and has climbed to No. 29...
" at number 40.
On the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
spent a third week at number one with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
, and her debut album 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
fell two places to number six. Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy
Eva Marie Cassidy was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996...
's album Simply Eva
Simply Eva
Simply Eva is the eighth posthumous album by Eva Cassidy, released on 25 January 2011. It's a collection of 11 acoustic tracks with Cassidy herself on the guitar and an a capella version of "I Know You By Heart". The Blues Alley version of "Over the Rainbow", which was not included in the Live at...
reached a new peak after climbing two places to number four, and Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's million seller Progress
Progress (Take That album)
Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and...
re-entered the Top 10 at number 10. New entries in the chart included: The Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
's Computers and Blues
Computers and Blues
Computers and Blues is the fifth album by The Streets and the final one Mike Skinner plans to release under this alias, officially released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011. It contains 14 songs, including an appearance from British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire. Rob Harvey of The Music...
, James Blake
James Blake
James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...
's James Blake
James Blake (album)
James Blake is the debut studio album by London-based dubstep producer James Blake. It was released in both the United Kingdom and the United States on his own label, ATLAS, supported by A&M Records, on 4 February 2011...
, UB40
UB40
UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. The band has placed more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. One of the world's best-selling music artists, UB40 have sold over 70 million records.Their hit singles...
's Love Songs
Love Songs (UB40 Album)
Love Songs is a compilation album by the British reggae band UB40. It was issued in 2009 and includes all the love songs from the band. The album includes 17 solo tracks as well as the 2 tracks that the band performed with Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders and the Robert Palmer track "I'll Be Your...
, and Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's The Rocky Horror Glee Show
The Rocky Horror Glee Show
"The Rocky Horror Glee Show" is the fifth episode of the second season of the American television series Glee, and the 27th episode overall. It was written by Ryan Murphy, from a story by Murphy and Tim Wollaston, directed by Adam Shankman, and premiered on Fox on October 26, 2010...
at numbers 8, 9, 16 and 23 respectively. Significant risers included: Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who is notable for jazz, soul, R&B, and folk music...
's Love Songs climbing 9 places to 11, P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 6 places to 17, and Marti Pellow
Marti Pellow
Marti Pellow has been the lead singer of the Scottish pop group Wet Wet Wet since their formation in 1982. He has also recorded solo material.-Early life:...
's Love to Love climbing 11 places to 27.
Mark-Anthony Turnage
Mark-Anthony Turnage
Mark-Anthony Turnage is a prolific English composer of classical music. His initial musical studies were with Oliver Knussen, John Lambert, and later with Gunther Schuller...
's new opera Anna Nicole
Anna Nicole
Anna Nicole is an opera in 2 acts by Mark-Anthony Turnage to an English libretto by Richard Thomas. It premiered on 17 February 2011 at the Royal Opera House, London, directed by Richard Jones. The story is based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith. A recording of the opera was broadcast on BBC Four...
, with libretto by Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas (musician)
Richard Thomas is British a musician, writer, and comedy actor. He is best known for composing and scoring the award-winning Jerry Springer: The Opera with Stewart Lee. Thomas collected the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical Score in 2004....
, received its première at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 17 February. Based on the life of Anna Nicole Smith
Anna Nicole Smith
In 1992 Smith was chosen by Hugh Hefner to appear on the cover of the March issue of Playboy, where she was listed as Vickie Smith, wearing a low-cut evening gown. The centerfold was photographed by Stephen Wayda. Smith said she planned to be "the next Marilyn Monroe". Becoming one of Playboys...
, it starred Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek
Eva-Maria Westbroek
Eva-Maria Westbroek is a Dutch soprano. She is one of three daughters of the geology researcher and professor Peter Westbroek....
in the title role. Critic Norman Lebrecht
Norman Lebrecht
Norman Lebrecht is a British commentator on music and cultural affairs and a novelist. He was a columnist for The Daily Telegraph from 1994 until 2002 and assistant editor of the Evening Standard from 2002 until 2009...
described it as "relentlessly, mindlessly anti-American", adding that "character is drawn so thin and irony laid on so thick that good music goes to waste".
Week Eight (20 February)
This week, the BRIT Awards 2011 had a major impact on the chart, with AdeleAdele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's unreleased single "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" reaching number one, despite being at number 18 on Wednesday Update Chart. Notable climbers came from: Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "S&M
S&M (song)
"S&M" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Corey Jackson Carter, Sandy Wilhelm and Ester Dean, with production helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen of Stargate and Sandy Wilhelm under her...
" climbing 5 places to number 6, JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
's "Eyes Wide Shut
Eyes Wide Shut (song)
"Eyes Wide Shut" is a dance-pop song by English boy band JLS from their second studio album, Outta This World. The song, written by JLS, and Tim McEwan and Lars Halvor Jensen of Danish production team DEEKAY, was released as the third single from the album on 13 February 2011. The single version of...
" climbing 9 places to number 8 (although it was at number-five on the midweeks chart update), and Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You" climbing 16 places to number 19. New entries came from: Far East Movement
Far east movement
Far East Movement is an Asian American electro hop quartet based in Los Angeles. The group formed in 2003 and consists of Kev Nish , Prohgress , J-Splif , and DJ Virman...
's "Rocketeer
Rocketeer (song)
"Rocketeer" is the second single off Far East Movement's 2010 album Free Wired. The track features Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic. It was produced by Stereotypes and The Smeezingtons...
", You Me At Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
and Chiddy Bang
Chiddy Bang
Chiddy Bang is an American alternative hip hop band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The group consists of Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege and Noah "Xaphoon Jones" Beresin. The duo was introduced through former band member Zachary Sewall in late 2008 during their freshman year at Drexel University, in...
's "Rescue Me
Rescue Me (You Me at Six song)
"Rescue Me" is a song by British rock band You Me at Six. The song features vocals from Chiddy, one half of the American hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang and was released in the United Kingdom on 13 February 2011; where it debuted at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and number 50 on the Irish Singles...
", Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's "Kidz
Kidz (song)
"Kidz" is a song by British pop group Take That from their sixth studio album, Progress. It was released as the second single from the album on 20 February 2011...
" Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's "Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry song)
"Teenage Dream" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released as the second single from her third studio album of the same name on July 23, 2010 through digital distribution. Perry and Bonnie McKee wrote many songs with a youthful theme in mind, but they were rejected by...
" and "Start Me Up
Start Me Up
"Start Me Up" is a song by The Rolling Stones featured on the 1981 album Tattoo You. Released as the album's lead single, it reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart.-Writing and recording:...
/Livin' On a Prayer
Livin' on a Prayer
"Livin' on a Prayer" is Bon Jovi's second single from their Slippery When Wet album. Written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora with Desmond Child, the single, released in late 1986, was well-received at both rock and pop radio and its music video was given heavy rotation at MTV, giving the band...
", and Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's "We Bring The Stars Out" - a live melody of "Pass Out", "Written in the Stars
Written in the Stars (Tinie Tempah song)
"Written in the Stars" is the third single by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring American singer Eric Turner. Unlike his two prior breakthrough singles which were produced by Labrinth, the track instead features production by iSHi. It was released in September 2010 through Parlophone records,...
", and "Miami 2 Ibiza
Miami 2 Ibiza
"Miami 2 Ibiza" is a collaborative single by the Swedish House Mafia and English rapper Tinie Tempah. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2010, exclusively by Virgin Records. The song serves as the official second single from the House Mafia's album, Until One...
" at numbers 14, 21, 31, 36, 39 and 40. Tinie Tempah's "Pass Out" and "Written in the Stars" both re-entered the Top 40 at 32 and 33.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
spent yet another week at the top of the albums chart, spending the most weeks at the top of the albums chart for 2011. Notable climbers came from: Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)
The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
jumped 13 places to number two, reaching a new peak, Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's Disc-Overy
Disc-Overy
Upon its release, Disc-Overy received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 16 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".-Track...
climbing 19 places to number 6, Plan B
Plan B (rapper)
Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew primarily known as Plan B or Ben Drew, is a British rapper, singer-songwriter, actor and film director from Forest Gate, London. Plan B first emerged as a hip hop artist releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words in 2006...
's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from British rapper Plan B which was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort providing a showcase for much...
climbing 17 places to number 7, and Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 7 places to number 11. Re-entries to the Top 40 came from: Arcade Fire's The Suburbs
The Suburbs (Arcade Fire album)
The Suburbs is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released in August 2010. Coinciding with the announcement the band released a limited edition 12-inch single containing two tracks from the album, “The Suburbs” and “Month of May”. The album debuted at #1 on the Irish...
, Laura Marling
Laura Marling
Laura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
's I Speak Because I Can
I Speak Because I Can
All tracks by Laura Marling.# "Devil's Spoke" – 3:40# "Made by Maid" – 2:51# "Rambling Man" – 3:16# "Blackberry Stone" – 3:28# "Alpha Shallows" – 3:42# "Goodbye England " – 3:45# "Hope in the Air" – 4:32...
, The XX
The xx
The xx are an English indie pop band, formed in London in 2005. The band's members met while studying at Elliott School, the same school that produced Hot Chip, Burial and Four Tet. They became a trio when their second guitarist and keyboardist, Baria Qureshi, departed in late 2009. In September...
's XX
Xx (album)
xx is the debut studio album by English indie pop group The xx, released on 17 August 2009 by Young Turks. The self-produced album was recorded at XL Studios in West London between December 2008 and April 2009. The album was awarded the 2010 Mercury Prize...
and Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
's Lungs
Lungs (album)
Lungs is the debut album by English indie pop band Florence and the Machine, released 6 July 2009 by Island Records. The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart for five weeks after its release, behind The Essential Michael Jackson compilation. On 10 January 2010 the album returned to...
at numbers 14, 21, 32, and 38 respectively.
Week Nine (27 February)
AdeleAdele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
stayed at number one for a second week with "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
". New entries included: Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan (singer)
Alexis Jordan is an American recording artist and actress from Columbia, South Carolina. Jordan rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of America's Got Talent in 2006. After being eliminated from the show, she began to upload cover songs to YouTube, which received millions of views...
's "Good Girl
Good Girl (song)
"Good Girl" is a song by American recording artist Alexis Jordan, taken from her self-titled debut album. It was released as the album's second single on February 18, 2011. The dance-pop song was written by Autumn Rowe, StarGate, Petr Brdicko, Sandy Vee and Espionage, and it was produced by...
", Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's "Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (song)
"Singin' In the Rain" is a song with lyrics by Arthur Freed and music by Nacio Herb Brown, published in 1929. However, it is unclear exactly when the song was written with some claiming that the song was written and performed as early as 1927. The song was listed as Number 3 on AFI's 100 Years.....
/Umbrella
Umbrella (song)
"Umbrella" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, featuring a rap verse by Jay-Z. The song was written by The-Dream, Christopher Stewart, Kuk Harrell and Jay-Z, and was produced by Stewart and The-Dream for Rihanna's third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad...
" and "Forget You", Clare Maguire
Clare Maguire
Clare Rita Mary Maguire is a British singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Polydor Records in 2008. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new artists. Maguire was also singled out as one of MTV's Brand New: For 2011 Acts...
's "The Last Dance
The Last Dance (Clare Maguire song)
"The Last Dance" is the second single by English singer-songwriter Clare Maguire, released from her debut album Light After Dark. It was released in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2011 through Polydor Records.-Music video:...
", and Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
and Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith is an American child actor, rapper, songwriter, dancer, and the son of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. He is the elder brother of singer Willow Smith...
's "Never Say Never
Never Say Never (Justin Bieber song)
"Never Say Never" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber. The song serves as the theme song for The Karate Kid , and features rap interludes from the film's star, Jaden Smith. It was originally a risque demo with sexual lyrics performed by American singer Travis Garland, it was...
" at numbers 6, 22, 31, 23,and 34. Notable climbers came from Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "S&M
S&M (song)
"S&M" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Corey Jackson Carter, Sandy Wilhelm and Ester Dean, with production helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen of Stargate and Sandy Wilhelm under her...
" climbing 3 places to number 3, "Perfect
Perfect
Perfection is a philosophical concept.Perfect may also refer to:- Music :* Perfect interval, a type of interval used in music* Perfect * Perfect , a band from Poland* "Perfect" , 1988 single...
" climbing three places to a new peak of 10, and Cee Lo Green's "Fuck You" climbing 5 places to number 14. The biggest drop came from Chase and Status's "Blind Faith
Blind Faith (song)
"Blind Faith" is the third single from British drum and bass duo Chase & Status to be released from their second studio album No More Idols. The single features vocals from Liam Bailey and was released on 21 January 2011. The single reached number 5 in the United Kingdom...
" falling 12 places to number 35.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
remained at number one with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
, and her debut album 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
occupied number two as well. New entries included: Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's Glee: The Music, Volume 4
Glee: The Music, Volume 4
Glee: The Music, Volume 4 is the fifth soundtrack album by the cast of the musical television series Glee, which airs on Fox in the United States. It was released on November 26, 2010, by Columbia Records and features cover version performances from the first half of the second season...
, Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's Never Say Never - The Remixes, and The Secret Sisters
The Secret Sisters
The Secret Sisters are a new-age traditional Country music duo, consisting of vocalists Laura and Lydia Rogers, signed to Universal Republic/Beladroit Records. Their 1950s-inspired musical style has been described as "a guileless, rapturous mixture of rootsified pop"...
' The Secret Sisters at numbers 4, 18, and 29. Climbers in the Top 40 included: JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
's Outta This World
Outta This World
The album has received generally mixed reviews from music critics. In his review for The Independent, Andy Gill reviewed the album poorly and said "For most of its 14 tracks, Outta This World is boy-band R&B at its most formulaic, tracks like "That's My Girl" and over-autotuned opener "The Club Is...
climbing 10 places to number 10, P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 7 places to number 12, and Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
's Lungs
Lungs (album)
Lungs is the debut album by English indie pop band Florence and the Machine, released 6 July 2009 by Island Records. The album debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart for five weeks after its release, behind The Essential Michael Jackson compilation. On 10 January 2010 the album returned to...
climbing 8 places to number 30. Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's My World, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's Pink Friday
Pink Friday
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by hip hop recording artist Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 19, 2010 in both standard and deluxe editions through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown. The intended lead single from the album, "Massive Attack", flopped...
and Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
's Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? is the debut album by British singer Paloma Faith. It was released on 28 September 2009 by Epic Records. The first single "Stone Cold Sober" was released on 5 June 2009. The second single "New York" was released on 13 September 2009...
re-entered the Top 40 at numbers 25, 34, and 35.
Week Ten (6 March)
The first week of march saw AdeleAdele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
continue her reign at the peak of the singles chart with "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
"; which remained at the top spot for a third consecutive week. Following the premiere of the accompanying music video, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Born This Way
Born This Way (song)
"Born This Way" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album, Born This Way. Written and produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen and DJ White Shadow, "Born This Way" was developed while Gaga was on the road with The Monster Ball Tour...
" experienced a rise of 4 places to number 4, with Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Do It Like a Dude
Do It Like a Dude
"Do It Like a Dude" was written by Jessie J, George Astasio, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, Kyle Abrahams and Peter Ighile and was produced by The Invisible Men with Parker & James. Cornish originally wrote the song with Rihanna in mind because "Rude Boy" was released at the time, partly inspiring...
" re-entering the top 10 following the release of Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
. Other notable rises included Tiesto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
vs Diplo featuring Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
with "C'Mon (Catch 'Em By Surprise)" which climbed an incredible 23 places to number 13, Dr Dre with Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and Skylar Grey's "I Need a Doctor
I Need a Doctor
"I Need a Doctor" is a single by American hip-hop artist Dr. Dre. The song features guest appearances from American rapper Eminem and singer Skylar Grey. The song is produced by British record producer Alex da Kid, mixed by Dr...
" climbing 9 places to number 15 and Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
's "What the Hell
What the Hell
Mostly positive, critics have noted similarities between "What the Hell" and Lavigne's previous single, "Girlfriend". Gil Kaufman of MTV.com stated "What the Hell" has "rousing cheerleader energy" and an "infectious groove and peppy vibe". Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone magazine said "the music is...
" climbing 4 places to number 25. New entries included Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
, Hype Squad and Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
with "Rope", a cover version of "Black and Yellow
Black and Yellow
"Black and Yellow" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa from his debut studio album, Rolling Papers. It was released on September 14, 2010 as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Wiz Khalifa, and StarGate, and it was produced by StarGate. It was released as a CD single in...
" and album-track "Who You Are" at numbers 22, 35 and 40 respectively.
In the albums Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
spent a sixth week at number one with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
. New entries came from: Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
, Beady Eye
Beady Eye
Beady Eye are an English rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of vocalist Liam Gallagher, guitarist Gem Archer and guitarist Andy Bell, all former members of Oasis, rounded by drummer and percussionist Chris Sharrock who substituted for Oasis during their last tour in 2008/2009, before Oasis...
's Different Gear, Still Speeding
Different Gear, Still Speeding
Different Gear, Still Speeding is the debut album by the English rock band Beady Eye, released on 28 February 2011. It debuted at #3 in the UK albums chart selling 66,817 in the first week, and had sold approximately 157,000 copies in the UK as of November 2011...
, Clare Maguire
Clare Maguire
Clare Rita Mary Maguire is a British singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Polydor Records in 2008. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new artists. Maguire was also singled out as one of MTV's Brand New: For 2011 Acts...
's Light After Dark
Light After Dark
Light After Dark is the debut album by British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire which went in at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. "Ain't Nobody" was released as the first single from the album on 18 October 2010, followed by "The Last Dance", which was released on 20 February 2011.- Composition...
, and Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan (singer)
Alexis Jordan is an American recording artist and actress from Columbia, South Carolina. Jordan rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of America's Got Talent in 2006. After being eliminated from the show, she began to upload cover songs to YouTube, which received millions of views...
's Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan (album)
The album received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics with many comparing the sound of the album to Barbadian R&B recording artist Rihanna...
at numbers 2, 3, 6, and 9. Notable climbers came from Hurts
Hurts
Hurts are a British synthpop duo formed in 2009, consisting of singer Theo Hutchcraft and synthesist Adam Anderson . Their debut album Happiness, which was released in September 2010, has reached the Top 10 in 12 European countries, and has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide...
's Happiness
Happiness (Hurts album)
Happiness is the debut studio album by English synthpop duo Hurts, released in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2010. It was preceded by the release of the singles "Better Than Love" on 23 May 2010 and "Wonderful Life" on 22 August 2010. Collaborators include Jonas Quant and production team The...
climbing six places to number 22, Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
's Come Around Sundown
Come Around Sundown
Come Around Sundown is the fifth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon, released in Ireland, Australia and Germany on October 15, 2010, followed by releases in the UK on October 18 and North America on October 19. The official album covers and tracklist were revealed on 3 September...
climbing 11 places to number 27, and Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
's Olly Murs
Olly Murs (album)
-Charts:-End of year charts:-Certifications:-Tour:On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.-Release history:...
climbing 7 places to number 29. The biggest faller came from Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's Never Say Never - The Remixes falling 17 places to number 34.
Week Eleven (13 March)
This week, AdeleAdele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" spent another week at number one. New entries included: Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa
Cameron Jibril Thomaz , better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa , is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007...
's "Black and Yellow
Black and Yellow
"Black and Yellow" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa from his debut studio album, Rolling Papers. It was released on September 14, 2010 as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Wiz Khalifa, and StarGate, and it was produced by StarGate. It was released as a CD single in...
", Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
' "Heart on My Sleeve
Heart on My Sleeve
"Heart on My Sleeve" is a single written by James Morrison and John Shanks and performed on American Idol season 7 contestant Michael Johns's post-Idol album, Hold Back My Heart. It was released on iTunes, a digital media player, on April 14, 2009...
", Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
' "Till the World Ends
Till the World Ends
"Till the World Ends" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, released as the second single from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with additional writing by Kesha and Alexander Kronlund, and additional production by...
", The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
' "Just Can't Get Enough
Just Can't Get Enough (The Black Eyed Peas song)
"Just Can't Get Enough" is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. The song was written by members William Adams, Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez and Stacy Ferguson, along with Joshua Alvarez, Stephen Shadowen, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Julie Frost, for the group's sixth studio album,...
" and McFly
McFly
McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...
's "That's the Truth
That's the Truth
That's the Truth is the fourth album by Canadian country music singer Paul Brandt. The album has been certified Gold by the CRIA. Four singles — "That's the Truth", "It's a Beautiful Thing", "That Hurts", and "The Sycamore Tree" — were released from the album, all but "That Hurts" charted on the...
" at numbers 5, 20, 21, 27, 35. Notable climbers came from Dr Dre & Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's "I Need a Doctor
I Need a Doctor
"I Need a Doctor" is a single by American hip-hop artist Dr. Dre. The song features guest appearances from American rapper Eminem and singer Skylar Grey. The song is produced by British record producer Alex da Kid, mixed by Dr...
" climbing 4 places to number 11, Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
and Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
's "Wonderman
Wonderman (Tinie Tempah song)
"Wonderman" is the sixth single by English rapper Tinie Tempah. It features vocals by English singer Ellie Goulding, and is the fifth official single from Tinie's debut album Disc-Overy, being the second song to be released as a single following the release of the album - the first being Invincible...
" climbing 4 places to number 12, Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
's "What the Hell
What the Hell
Mostly positive, critics have noted similarities between "What the Hell" and Lavigne's previous single, "Girlfriend". Gil Kaufman of MTV.com stated "What the Hell" has "rousing cheerleader energy" and an "infectious groove and peppy vibe". Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone magazine said "the music is...
" climbing 9 places to number 16, and Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
"L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N." is a song by English folk band Noah and the Whale. The single served as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Last Night on Earth...
" climbing 12 places to number 19.
Once again in the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
spent a seventh week at number one with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
, the longest since Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's Recovery which spent 7 non-consecutive weeks at number one. New entries included: Elbow
Elbow (band)
Elbow are an English rock band. They have played together since 1990 and recorded five studio albums, the most recent of which is Build a Rocket Boys!, released in March 2011...
's Build a Rocket Boys!
Build a Rocket Boys!
Build a Rocket Boys! is the fifth studio album by the indie rock/alternative rock band Elbow, released on 4 March 2011 in the UK. Coinciding with the UK release, the album was available digitally in the United States on 8 March and released in the physical format on 12 April...
, R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
's Collapse into Now
Collapse into Now
Collapse into Now is the fifteenth and final studio album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 7, 2011 on Warner Bros...
, Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth (album)
Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on March 7, 2011 on Universal Mercury Records. It peaked to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart...
, Avril Lavinge's Goodbye Lullaby
Goodbye Lullaby
Goodbye Lullaby is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne. The album was first released on 8 March 2011 through RCA Records . Recording sessions began in November 2008, and took place over a period of almost two years, concluding in October 2010...
, and Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel or Danny O'Donnell may refer to:* Daniel O'Donnell, Irish singer* Daniel O'Donnell , American legislator from the state of New York* Danny O'Donnell * Danny O'Donnell...
's Moon Over Ireland
Moon Over Ireland
Moon Over Ireland is the 31st studio album released by Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell in 2011. It contains original songs and newly recorded versions of well-known Irish songs.-Track listing:# "Moon Over Ireland"# "Maggie"# "The Fields of Athenry"...
at numbers 2, 5, 8, 9, and 11 respectively. Notable climbs came from Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
's Olly Murs
Olly Murs (album)
-Charts:-End of year charts:-Certifications:-Tour:On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.-Release history:...
climbing 12 places to number 17 and The Overtones
The Overtones
The Overtones are a five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band from London, formed in 2010. They were discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout while working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street, singing during their tea break. Their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love entered the UK...
's Good Ol' Fashioned Love re-entering the Top 40 at number 36. There were many significant fallers this week, but the biggest came from Clare Maguire
Clare Maguire
Clare Rita Mary Maguire is a British singer-songwriter. She was signed to Universal Music Group Polydor Records in 2008. She was rated in fifth place in the BBC Sound of 2011 list of the top 15 most promising new artists. Maguire was also singled out as one of MTV's Brand New: For 2011 Acts...
's Light After Dark
Light After Dark
Light After Dark is the debut album by British singer-songwriter Clare Maguire which went in at number 7 in the UK Albums Chart. "Ain't Nobody" was released as the first single from the album on 18 October 2010, followed by "The Last Dance", which was released on 20 February 2011.- Composition...
falling 17 places to number 24.
Week Twelve (20 March)
Nicole ScherzingerNicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
earned her first solo number one with "Don't Hold Your Breath
Don't Hold Your Breath
"Don't Hold Your Breath" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . The empowering mid-tempo pop song was written by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg and Toby Gad. The song was released on March 10, 2011, as the album's second single...
". New entries included The Wanted
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week...
's "Gold Forever
Gold Forever
"Gold Forever" is a dance-pop song by British-Irish boy band The Wanted from their upcoming second studio album, Battleground. It was written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Claude Kelly, and was released as the band's fourth single on 13 March 2011 as the official 2011 Comic Relief charity single...
", Parade
Parade (band)
Parade are a British five piece girl group, who are currently signed to Asylum Records. The band has five members: Emily Biggs, Lauren Deegan, Bianca Claxton, Jessica Agombar and Sian Charlesworth. They are currently working on their debut album. Before Parade, Biggs was a member in the girl group...
's "Louder", Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
's "Sweat
Sweat (Snoop Dogg song)
"Wet" is the official lead single from hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg's eleventh studio album Doggumentary. The original version was produced by The Cataracs. "Wet" reached #40 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #18 on the Hot Rap Songs and #13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles...
", George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
's "True Faith", Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "All of the Lights
All of the Lights
"All of the Lights" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released January 18, 2011, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy...
", and Wheatus
Wheatus
Wheatus are an American rock group from Northport, New York. They are known for their 2000 single "Teenage Dirtbag" which was featured in the movie Loser, as well as in the HBO miniseries Generation Kill.-1995-2002: Formation and Wheatus:...
's "Teenage Dirtbag
Teenage Dirtbag
"Teenage Dirtbag" is the title of a song recorded by American alternative rock group Wheatus. It was released in July 2000 as the lead single from their eponymous debut album. It was included on the soundtrack of the movie Loser. The single was massively successful in Australia, spending four weeks...
", which re-entered due to being reduced to 59p on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, at numbers 3, 10, 16, 27, 32 and 35. Significant risers came from Dr Dre and Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's "I Need a Doctor
I Need a Doctor
"I Need a Doctor" is a single by American hip-hop artist Dr. Dre. The song features guest appearances from American rapper Eminem and singer Skylar Grey. The song is produced by British record producer Alex da Kid, mixed by Dr...
" reaching the Top 10 by climbing two places to number 9, The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
's "Just Can't Get Enough
Just Can't Get Enough (The Black Eyed Peas song)
"Just Can't Get Enough" is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. The song was written by members William Adams, Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez and Stacy Ferguson, along with Joshua Alvarez, Stephen Shadowen, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Julie Frost, for the group's sixth studio album,...
" climbing 12 places to number 15, and Jeremih
Jeremih
Jeremiah Felton who performs under the mononym Jeremih , is an American recording artist and producer signed to Def Jam Recordings. Jeremih's debut single, "Birthday Sex" , peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100...
's "Down on Me
Down on Me (song)
"Down on Me" is a song by American singer Jeremih and is produced by Mick Schultz. The song features rapper 50 Cent, and is the second single off his second album All About You. The song was released to US radio stations on October 12, 2010 by Def Jam...
" climbing 10 places to number 30. The biggest falls came from Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne
Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more...
's "What the Hell
What the Hell
Mostly positive, critics have noted similarities between "What the Hell" and Lavigne's previous single, "Girlfriend". Gil Kaufman of MTV.com stated "What the Hell" has "rousing cheerleader energy" and an "infectious groove and peppy vibe". Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone magazine said "the music is...
" and Kesha
Kesha
Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....
's "We R Who We R
We R Who We R
"We R Who We R" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha from her first extended play , Cannibal . The song was released as the EP's lead single on October 22, 2010. It was written by Kesha, with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Ammo. Production of the song was...
" falling 15 places to numbers 31 and 38.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
held on to her rein at the top spot for another week with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
, and her debut album 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
climbed to number two again. 21 has now been number one for 8 straight weeks, and has sold approximately 1,300,000 copies since its release. New entries included The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
's What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? is the debut studio album by London group The Vaccines. The album was released on 11 March 2011 by Columbia Records, entering the UK Album Chart at #4. Two singles preceded the release of the album which attained generally positive reviews and gold status by...
, Michael Ball
Michael Ball (singer)
Michael Ashley Ball, born 27 June 1962) is a British actor, singer, and radio and TV presenter who is best known for the song "Love Changes Everything" and musical theatre roles such as Marius in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Edna Turnblad...
's Heroes
Heroes (Michael Ball album)
Heroes is an album featuring torch songs, ballads, love songs and string and brass arrangements performed by Michael Ball....
, The View
The View (band)
The View are a Scottish indie rock band. They incorporate various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, pop punk, powerpop, folk, and acoustic in their music....
's Bread and Circuses
Bread and Circuses (The View album)
Bread and Circuses is the third studio album by The View. It was recorded with producer Youth in 2010. In late 2010, the band went on an expansive tour of the UK in support of the album.-Track listing:# "Grace"# "Underneath The Lights"# "Tragic Magic"...
, The Naked and Famous
The Naked and Famous
-Studio albums:-EPs:-Singles:-B-sides:-Music videos:-In popular culture:"All of This" was featured in the fourth episode of The Secret Circle....
's Passive Me, Aggressive You
Passive Me, Aggressive You
Passive Me, Aggressive You is the debut studio album from New Zealand alternative rock band The Naked and Famous. The album was released on 6 September 2010 in New Zealand, where it debuted at number-one...
, Rise Against
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
's Endgame
Endgame (Rise Against album)
Endgame is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against. Produced by Bill Stevenson, it was released on March 15, 2011. Rise Against began work on the album in September 2010, after completing touring in support of its previous album, Appeal to Reason, in mid-2010...
and The Thanks's Last at numbers 4, 10, 14, 25, 27, and 40. The biggest climber came from The Overtones
The Overtones
The Overtones are a five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band from London, formed in 2010. They were discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout while working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street, singing during their tea break. Their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love entered the UK...
's Good Ol' Fashioned Love climbing 31 places to number 5 and the biggest drop came from Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan (singer)
Alexis Jordan is an American recording artist and actress from Columbia, South Carolina. Jordan rose to fame as a contestant on the first season of America's Got Talent in 2006. After being eliminated from the show, she began to upload cover songs to YouTube, which received millions of views...
's Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan (album)
The album received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics with many comparing the sound of the album to Barbadian R&B recording artist Rihanna...
falling 12 places to 34.
Week Thirteen (27 March)
AdeleAdele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
climbed back up to number one with "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" following her performance on Comic Relief
Comic Relief
Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to famine in Ethiopia. The highlight of Comic Relief's appeal is Red Nose Day, a biennial telethon held in March, alternating with sister project Sport Relief...
. Significant climbs came from The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
's "Just Can't Get Enough
Just Can't Get Enough (The Black Eyed Peas song)
"Just Can't Get Enough" is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. The song was written by members William Adams, Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez and Stacy Ferguson, along with Joshua Alvarez, Stephen Shadowen, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Julie Frost, for the group's sixth studio album,...
" climbing 12 places to 3, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
's "Sweat
Sweat (Snoop Dogg song)
"Wet" is the official lead single from hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg's eleventh studio album Doggumentary. The original version was produced by The Cataracs. "Wet" reached #40 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #18 on the Hot Rap Songs and #13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles...
" climbing 4 places to 12, Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's "L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
"L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N." is a song by English folk band Noah and the Whale. The single served as the lead single from the band's third studio album, Last Night on Earth...
" climbing 6 places to 14, Mann's
Mann (rapper)
Dijon Thames Shariff , better known by his stage name Mann, is an American hip-hop/rap artist from West LA, California, signed to J.R. Rotem's Beluga Heights Records.- Biography:...
"Buzzin'
Buzzin'
"Buzzin" is the first single by alternative hip hop artist Shwayze. The song peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 47 on the Pop 100. There are remixes DJ Skeet Skeet & Cory Nitta which features Wale, will.i.am, Villains, AC Slater, The Knocks, The Rondo Brothers, Classixx, and...
" climbing 9 places to 15, and Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "All of the Lights
All of the Lights
"All of the Lights" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released January 18, 2011, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy...
". New entries Peter Kay
Peter Kay
Peter John Kay is an English comedian, writer, actor, director and producer. His work includes That Peter Kay Thing , Phoenix Nights , Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere , Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and other independent productions which have included two sell out tours.-Early career:Peter Kay...
and Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle
Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from ...
's "I Know Him So Well
I Know Him So Well
"I Know Him So Well" is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. In this duet, two women – Svetlana, the Russian chess champion's estranged wife, and Florence, his mistress – express their bittersweet feelings for him and at seeing...
", LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
", Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's "Thriller
Thriller (song)
"Thriller" is a song recorded by American recording artist Michael Jackson, composed by Rod Temperton, and produced by Quincy Jones. It is the seventh and final single from his sixth studio album Thriller. It was released on January 23, 1984 by Epic Records...
/Heads Will Roll
Heads Will Roll
Heads Will Roll EP is Marion Raven's first EP that was released on October 31, 2006. All of the songs were written by Raven in collaboration with numerous artists including Nikki Sixx , Scott Stevens and Freddy Herrera , Keith Nelson and Xavier Muriel , and Raine Maida...
", Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "E.T.
E.T. (song)
"E.T." is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry taken from her third studio album Teenage Dream . The song was written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, and Joshua Coleman, while the production was handled by Gottwald under his stage name Dr. Luke, Martin and Ammo. "E.T." was...
" and Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City" at numbers 11, 22, 23, 29 and 31.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
remained at number one and two with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
and 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
. New entries included The Strokes
The Strokes
The Strokes are an American indie rock band formed in 1999 in New York City. Consisting of Julian Casablancas , Nick Valensi , Albert Hammond, Jr. , Nikolai Fraiture and Fabrizio Moretti ....
's Angles
Angles (The Strokes album)
Angles is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band The Strokes, released on March 18, 2011 in Australia; March 21, 2011 in the UK; and March 22, 2011 worldwide...
, Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
and Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
's When Ronan Met Burt
When Ronan Met Burt
When Ronan Met Burt is the eighth studio album by Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating. It was produced and composed by Burt Bacharach.-Background:...
, Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's Killer Love
Killer Love
Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. It was released from March 18, 2011 in international markets by Interscope Records, in association with its affiliated record labels...
, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
, Duran Duran
Duran Duran
Duran Duran are an English band, formed in Birmingham in 1978. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s and a leading band in the MTV-driven "Second British Invasion" of the United States...
's All You Need is Now
All You Need Is Now
All You Need Is Now is the thirteenth studio album by the British pop/rock band Duran Duran. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Mark Ronson, a truncated version of the album was released as a download on 21 December 2010. It is the band's first album not released by a major record label; it appeared...
, Green Day
Green Day
Green Day is an American punk rock band formed in 1987. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tre Cool...
's Awesome as F**k
Awesome as Fuck
Awesome as Fuck is a live album by the American punk rock band Green Day, released March 22, 2011 through Reprise Records...
, Cage the Elephant
Cage the Elephant
Cage the Elephant is an American rock band from Bowling Green, Kentucky, that formed in mid-2006. Since their formation, the band has gained a large following in the US as well as the UK and Canada for their sound and their high-energy live performances. The band released their self-titled debut...
's Thank You Happy Birthday, and Wynne Evans
Wynne Evans
Wynne Evans is a Welsh tenor. Popularly known for his role as the tenor Gio Compario in the Gocompare.com insurance adverts on television in the United Kingdom, he sang, , in the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall...
's A Song in my Heart at numbers 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 26 and 40. Many albums dropped this week, but the biggest drop came from R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
's Collapse into Now
Collapse into Now
Collapse into Now is the fifteenth and final studio album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 7, 2011 on Warner Bros...
falling 23 places to number 36 and the second biggest faller was Beady Eye
Beady Eye
Beady Eye are an English rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of vocalist Liam Gallagher, guitarist Gem Archer and guitarist Andy Bell, all former members of Oasis, rounded by drummer and percussionist Chris Sharrock who substituted for Oasis during their last tour in 2008/2009, before Oasis...
's Different Gear, Still Speeding
Different Gear, Still Speeding
Different Gear, Still Speeding is the debut album by the English rock band Beady Eye, released on 28 February 2011. It debuted at #3 in the UK albums chart selling 66,817 in the first week, and had sold approximately 157,000 copies in the UK as of November 2011...
falling 17 places to number 32.
Tenor Wynne Evans
Wynne Evans
Wynne Evans is a Welsh tenor. Popularly known for his role as the tenor Gio Compario in the Gocompare.com insurance adverts on television in the United Kingdom, he sang, , in the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall...
entered the Classical Album Chart at number one with his debut album A Song in My Heart. Evans achieved overnight success as a result of starring in a series of TV and radio advertisements for Go Compare.
Week Fourteen (3 April)
Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's "On the Floor
On the Floor
"On the Floor" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, featuring Latin American rapper Pitbull. It was released by Island Records on February 11, 2011, as the lead single from Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?...
" debuted at number one, her first hit since 2007. Significant climbers came from LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
" climbing 19 places to number 3, Mann's
Mann (rapper)
Dijon Thames Shariff , better known by his stage name Mann, is an American hip-hop/rap artist from West LA, California, signed to J.R. Rotem's Beluga Heights Records.- Biography:...
"Buzzin'
Buzzin'
"Buzzin" is the first single by alternative hip hop artist Shwayze. The song peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 47 on the Pop 100. There are remixes DJ Skeet Skeet & Cory Nitta which features Wale, will.i.am, Villains, AC Slater, The Knocks, The Rondo Brothers, Classixx, and...
" climbing 4 places to number 11, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "E.T.
E.T. (song)
"E.T." is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry taken from her third studio album Teenage Dream . The song was written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, and Joshua Coleman, while the production was handled by Gottwald under his stage name Dr. Luke, Martin and Ammo. "E.T." was...
" climbing 17 places to number 12, Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "All of the Lights
All of the Lights
"All of the Lights" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released January 18, 2011, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy...
" climnbing 2 places to number 17, and Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City" climbing 12 places to number 19. The only new entry this week (apart from the number one) came from Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's "Broken Record
Broken Record
"Broken Record" is a song performed by British recording artist Katy B and serves as the third single from her debut album, On a Mission. It was released in the United Kingdom on 25 March 2011 as a digital download...
" at number 8, and the biggest faller came from Peter Kay
Peter Kay
Peter John Kay is an English comedian, writer, actor, director and producer. His work includes That Peter Kay Thing , Phoenix Nights , Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere , Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and other independent productions which have included two sell out tours.-Early career:Peter Kay...
and Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle
Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from ...
's "I Know Him So Well
I Know Him So Well
"I Know Him So Well" is a song from the concept album and subsequent musical Chess by Tim Rice, Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. In this duet, two women – Svetlana, the Russian chess champion's estranged wife, and Florence, his mistress – express their bittersweet feelings for him and at seeing...
" falling 23 places to number 34.
In the albums Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
remained at number one with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
for a tenth week, beating the record for the longest consecutive run at number one for a female - a record that used to be held by Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's The Immaculate Collection
The Immaculate Collection
The Immaculate Collection is the first greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 9, 1990 by Sire Records. It contains fifteen of her hit singles from 1982 to 1990, as well as two new tracks "Justify My Love" and "Rescue Me"...
. The album sold over 257,000 copies this week, the biggest number of 21 albums sold in a week so far; this is probably one of the highest 10-week sales figures in the history of British music. New entries included: Mary Byrne
Mary Byrne (singer)
For other people named Mary Byrne, see Mary Byrne .Mary Byrne is an Irish singer-songwriter from Ballyfermot, Dublin. She rose to fame in 2010 after becoming a finalist on the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. Following her elimination in the live semi-final, she signed a record deal with...
's Mine & Yours
Mine & Yours
Mine & Yours is the debut album from Irish singer-songwriter, Mary Byrne. The album was released on 25 March 2011 in Ireland, and 28 March 2011 in the UK. The album's lead single, "I Just Call You Mine" was released on 4 March 2011 in Ireland and 8 March in the United Kingdom...
, Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
's The King of Limbs
The King of Limbs
The King of Limbs is the eighth studio album by English rock band Radiohead, produced by Nigel Godrich. It was self-released on 18 February 2011 as a download in MP3 and WAV formats, followed by physical CD and 12" vinyl releases on 28 March, a wider digital release via AWAL, and a special...
, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
's Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale (Britney Spears album)
Femme Fatale is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Britney Spears. The album was released on March 25, 2011 by Jive Records . Recorded between 2009 and 2011, the album featured Spears working mainly alongside longtime collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke, who served as the...
, David Garrett
David Garrett (violinist)
David Garrett is a record breaking German/American classical violinist and recording artist.-Personal life:...
's Rock Symphonies and Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco
Panic! at the Disco is an American alternative rock duo, formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005. Since its split, the band's line-up includes Brendon Urie and Spencer Smith . Former members Ryan Ross and Jon Walker left the group in 2009...
at numbers 6, 7, 8, 21, and 29. Significant climbers included: Ronan Keating
Ronan Keating
Ronan Patrick John Keating is an Irish recording artist, singer-songwriter, musician, and philanthropist. Keating debuted on the professional music scene alongside Keith Duffy, Mikey Graham, Shane Lynch and Stephen Gately, in 1994 as the lead singer of Boyzone. His solo career started in 1999, and...
& Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach
Burt F. Bacharach is an American pianist, composer and music producer. He is known for his popular hit songs and compositions from the mid-1950s through the 1980s, with lyrics written by Hal David. Many of their hits were produced specifically for, and performed by, Dionne Warwick...
's When Ronan Met Burt
When Ronan Met Burt
When Ronan Met Burt is the eighth studio album by Irish singer-songwriter and Boyzone frontman Ronan Keating. It was produced and composed by Burt Bacharach.-Background:...
climbing 2 places to number 3, Eva Cassidy
Eva Cassidy
Eva Marie Cassidy was an American vocalist known for her interpretations of jazz, blues, folk, gospel, country and pop classics. In 1992 she released her first album, The Other Side, a set of duets with go-go musician Chuck Brown, followed by a live solo album, Live at Blues Alley in 1996...
's Simply Eva
Simply Eva
Simply Eva is the eighth posthumous album by Eva Cassidy, released on 25 January 2011. It's a collection of 11 acoustic tracks with Cassidy herself on the guitar and an a capella version of "I Know You By Heart". The Blues Alley version of "Over the Rainbow", which was not included in the Live at...
climbing 9 places to number 10, Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
's Crazy Love
Crazy Love (Michael Bublé album)
Crazy Love is the fourth studio album released by Canadian vocalist Michael Bublé. After only three days of sales, the album opened atop the Billboard 200 chart with 132,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, making the album Bublé's second number #1 album...
climbing 11 places to number 12, and Rumer
Rumer (musician)
Rumer is the professional name of the British female singer-songwriter Sarah Joyce . Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden. Rumer's voice has been described by The Guardian as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter...
's Seasons of My Soul
Seasons Of My Soul
-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
climbing 8 places to number 19.
Week Fifteen (10 April)
Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
remained at number one for a second week with "On the Floor
On the Floor
"On the Floor" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, featuring Latin American rapper Pitbull. It was released by Island Records on February 11, 2011, as the lead single from Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?...
". Significant riseres came from LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
" climbing a place to number two, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "E.T.
E.T. (song)
"E.T." is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry taken from her third studio album Teenage Dream . The song was written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, and Joshua Coleman, while the production was handled by Gottwald under his stage name Dr. Luke, Martin and Ammo. "E.T." was...
" climbing 7 places to number 5, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
's "Sweat
Sweat (Snoop Dogg song)
"Wet" is the official lead single from hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg's eleventh studio album Doggumentary. The original version was produced by The Cataracs. "Wet" reached #40 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #18 on the Hot Rap Songs and #13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles...
" climbing 7 places to number 9, Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "All of the Lights
All of the Lights
"All of the Lights" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released January 18, 2011, as the fourth single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy...
" climbing 2 places to number 15, Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City" climbing 2 places to number 17, and Martin Solveig
Martin Solveig
Martin Picandet, better known under his stage name Martin Solveig is a French electronic music DJ and producer from Paris. He also hosts a weekly radio show called "C'est La Vie" on stations worldwide including FG DJ Radio in his homeland...
's "Hello
Hello (Martin Solveig song)
"Hello" is a song performed by French electronic music DJ and producer Martin Solveig, taken from his fifth studio album Smash . It features vocals from Canadian electro-pop act Dragonette. The song was released as the album's second single on September 6, 2010 by Mercury Records. It was also...
" climbing 8 places to number 25. New entries included: Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)
"Beautiful People" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown featuring Italian DJ Benny Benassi. It was written by Brown, with Jean Baptiste, Marco Benassi and Allessandro Benassi, with the latter two also handling its production. The song was released as the third single from Brown's...
", Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Girls Fall like Dominoes
Girls Fall like Dominoes
"Girls Fall Like Dominoes" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It serves as the sixth single from Minaj's debut album Pink Friday . The chorus is sampled from "Dominos", a 2009 single by British indie rock band The Big Pink...
", Jodie Connor
Jodie Connor
Jodie Melanie Connor is an Barbadian British R&B and soul recording artist, lyricist, fashion model and goodwill ambassador for Charles, Prince of Wales's The Prince's Trust....
's "Bring It
Bring It (song)
-Charts:The song debuted at 87 on the UK Singles Chart before dropping out the following week. On the 27 March, 2011, the song re-entered at number 98 and rocketed to number 48 the following week. The song then leaped 11 positions to 37, Marking her second top 40 hit.-Release history:...
", and T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
's "Best Love Song
Best Love Song
"Best Love Song" is a R&B-pop song performed by R&B artist T-Pain. The song features Chris Brown, and was released as the first official single on March 22, 2011. The song is to be on his fourth upcoming album RevolveЯ. It has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the US...
" at numbers 20, 32, 27, and 40.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
remained at number one for an eleventh week with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
- the last time an album stayed at number one for more than 10 consecutive weeks was back in 1984 when Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
's Legend spent 12 consecutive weeks at the top spot. New entries included: Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's On a Mission
On a Mission (Katy B album)
On a Mission is the debut studio album by British dubstep singer Katy B. The album was released on April 1, 2011, by Rinse and Columbia Records and in the USA on the 13 September. Katy worked with producers and writers DJ Zinc, Benga, and Rinse FM founder Geeneus. Katy had been recording songs for...
, Glasvegas
Glasvegas
Glasvegas are a Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow. The band consists of James Allan , Rab Allan , Paul Donoghue and Jonna Löfgren . The band received critical acclaim for their debut album Glasvegas which was released in September 2008, reaching No...
's Euphoric Heartbreak
Euphoric Heartbreak
Euphoric Heartbreak is the second studio album by Scottish rock group Glasvegas, which was released on 4 April 2011 by Columbia Records. The album was written, demoed and tracked by James Allan in a beach house in Santa Monica, California before full production and final recording took place in...
, The Blackout
The Blackout (band)
The Blackout is a post-hardcore band from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, formed in 2003. After some time backing Lostprophets on their Liberation Transmission Tour, along with Dopamine, Covergirl, Kids In Glass Houses, The Guns and Men, Women and Children, they released their first mini-album The Blackout!...
's Hope
Hope (The Blackout album)
- Personnel :* Sean Smith – vocals* Gavin Butler – vocals* James "Bob" Davies – guitar, backing vocals* Matthew Davies – guitar, backing vocals* Rhys Lewis – bass guitar* Gareth "Snoz" Lawrence – drums, backing vocals* Phillip Jenkins – drums...
, and The Kills
The Kills
The Kills is a rock band formed by American singer Alison Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie Hince . Their first three albums, Keep On Your Mean Side, No Wow, and Midnight Boom, have garnered much critical praise...
's Blood Pressures
Blood Pressures
Blood Pressures is the fourth studio album by indie rock band The Kills. It was released on April 1, 2011 in the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Nordic Countries and Austria, in the UK on April 4, 2011, and in the United States on April 5, 2011....
at numbers 2, 10, 27, and 40. Significant risers came from: Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
climbing four places to number 5, Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
's Crazy Love
Crazy Love (Michael Bublé album)
Crazy Love is the fourth studio album released by Canadian vocalist Michael Bublé. After only three days of sales, the album opened atop the Billboard 200 chart with 132,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, making the album Bublé's second number #1 album...
climbing 5 places to number 7, Elbow
Elbow (band)
Elbow are an English rock band. They have played together since 1990 and recorded five studio albums, the most recent of which is Build a Rocket Boys!, released in March 2011...
's Build a Rocket Boys!
Build a Rocket Boys!
Build a Rocket Boys! is the fifth studio album by the indie rock/alternative rock band Elbow, released on 4 March 2011 in the UK. Coinciding with the UK release, the album was available digitally in the United States on 8 March and released in the physical format on 12 April...
climbing 5 places to number 9, The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
's What Did You Expect From the Vaccines climbing 7 places to number 18, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
climbing 9 places to number 22, Chase and Status's No More Idols
No More Idols
No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal...
climbing 14 places to 24, and Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)
The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
climbing 9 places to number 31.
Week Sixteen (17 April)
LMFAOLMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
" climbed a place to number one, becoming their first solo number one. Significant risers came from: Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "E.T.
E.T. (song)
"E.T." is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry taken from her third studio album Teenage Dream . The song was written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, and Joshua Coleman, while the production was handled by Gottwald under his stage name Dr. Luke, Martin and Ammo. "E.T." was...
" climbing 2 places to number 3, Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
's "Sweat
Sweat (Snoop Dogg song)
"Wet" is the official lead single from hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg's eleventh studio album Doggumentary. The original version was produced by The Cataracs. "Wet" reached #40 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #18 on the Hot Rap Songs and #13 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles...
" climbing 5 places to number 4, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "S&M
S&M (song)
"S&M" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Corey Jackson Carter, Sandy Wilhelm and Ester Dean, with production helmed by Eriksen and Hermansen of Stargate and Sandy Wilhelm under her...
" climbing 5 places to number 7 after the remix featuring Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
was released, Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)
"Beautiful People" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown featuring Italian DJ Benny Benassi. It was written by Brown, with Jean Baptiste, Marco Benassi and Allessandro Benassi, with the latter two also handling its production. The song was released as the third single from Brown's...
" climbing 12 places to number 8, Cee Lo Green's "Bright Lights, Bigger City climbing 4 places to number 13, Birdy
Birdy (musician)
Jasmine van den Bogaerde, also known by her stage name Birdy, is an English musician known for winning the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008, at the age of 12. Her version of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" was released in January 2011, peaking inside the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart and in...
's "Skinny Love" climbing 5 places to number 22, and Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Girls Fall like Dominoes
Girls Fall like Dominoes
"Girls Fall Like Dominoes" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It serves as the sixth single from Minaj's debut album Pink Friday . The chorus is sampled from "Dominos", a 2009 single by British indie rock band The Big Pink...
" climbing 8 places to number 24. New entries included Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Judas
Judas (song)
"Judas" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, taken from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released worldwide on April 15, 2011, four days ahead of its scheduled release, by Interscope Records. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne, "Judas" is a dance song that...
" (despite only being released on Friday), Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
's "Till the World Ends
Till the World Ends
"Till the World Ends" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, released as the second single from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with additional writing by Kesha and Alexander Kronlund, and additional production by...
" (a re-entry), Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
' "Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair
"Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair" is a song by the English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys. The song was released as the first single from their fourth studio album Suck It and See and was released as a digital download on 12 April 2011...
", Kesha
Kesha
Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....
's "Blow
Blow (song)
"Blow" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha, from her first extended play , Cannibal. The song was released as the EP's second single on February 8, 2011. It was written by Kesha, along with Klas Åhlund, Lukasz Gottwald, Allan Grigg, Benjamin Levin and Max Martin, with...
", and Dionne Bromfield
Dionne Bromfield
Dionne Julia Bromfield is a British soul singer-songwriter. Bromfield's debut album, Introducing Dionne Bromfield, was released in 2009 by Amy Winehouse's Lioness Records label...
's "Yeah Right" at numbers 14, 26, 28, 32, 36.
In the albums, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
's Wasting Light
Wasting Light
Wasting Light is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, released April 12, 2011, on RCA Records. It was produced by Butch Vig and described by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl as their "heaviest album yet." The title is taken from the lyrics of the...
debuted at number one, ending Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's rein at the top of the albums. New entries included: Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's Glee: The Music, Volume 5
Glee: The Music, Volume 5
Glee: The Music, Volume 5 is the sixth soundtrack album by the cast of the musical television series Glee. Released on March 8, 2011 through Columbia Records, it was produced executively by Dante Di Loreto and Brad Falchuk. In addition to fourteen cover versions from its second season,...
, Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
& Union Station's Paper Airplane
Paper Airplane (album)
Thom Jurek of Allmusic gave the album a four star rating, citing it a melancholy record with songs largely revolving around themes of trial and perseverance. He also praised the cover version of "Dimming of the Day" and "My Opening Farewell"...
, Metronomy
Metronomy
Metronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Anna Prior , Oscar Cash and Gbenga Adelekan...
's The English Riviera
The English Riviera (album)
The English Riviera is the third studio album by British electronic band Metronomy, which was released on 8 April 2011 in the UK and 19 April 2011 in the US....
and TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio
TV on the Radio is an American art rock band formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, whose music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and free jazz to soul music....
's Nine Types of Light
Nine Types of Light
Nine Types of Light is the fourth studio album by American art rock band TV on the Radio, released on April 11, 2011. The band released "Will Do", a song from the album, on February 23. Another song, "Caffeinated Consciousness", was made available for free download on March 10, 2011...
at numbers 4, 11, 28 and 33. Significant risers included: Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 6 places to number 8, Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
's No More Idols
No More Idols
No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal...
climbing 7 places to number 17, Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from British rapper Plan B which was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort providing a showcase for much...
climbing 9 places to 19, and P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 6 places to number 29. The biggest faller came from Mary Byrne
Mary Byrne (singer)
For other people named Mary Byrne, see Mary Byrne .Mary Byrne is an Irish singer-songwriter from Ballyfermot, Dublin. She rose to fame in 2010 after becoming a finalist on the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. Following her elimination in the live semi-final, she signed a record deal with...
's Mine & Yours
Mine & Yours
Mine & Yours is the debut album from Irish singer-songwriter, Mary Byrne. The album was released on 25 March 2011 in Ireland, and 28 March 2011 in the UK. The album's lead single, "I Just Call You Mine" was released on 4 March 2011 in Ireland and 8 March in the United Kingdom...
falling 21 places to number 36.
Milos Karadaglic, a guitarist from Montenegro who came to the UK after winning a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music, knocked André Rieu
André Rieu
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu is a Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.- Early life and studies :...
's latest album from the top of the Classical Album charts with his debut album The Guitar.
Week Seventeen (24 April)
LMFAOLMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
managed to hold on to number one for a second week with "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
". New entries include: Wretch 32
Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
and Example
Example (rapper)
Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows...
's "Unorthodox
Unorthodox (song)
"Unorthodox" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that appears on his début album and features vocals from British recording artist Example. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 17 April 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day...
", Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
's 1988 hit "Fast Car
Fast Car
"Fast Car" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released as a single in April 1988 from her self-titled 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman...
" (which has re-entered due to Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent is a British television talent show competition which started in June 2007 and originated from the Got Talent series. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's TalkbackThames and Simon Cowell's production company SYCOtv. The show is broadcast on ITV in Britain and TV3 in Ireland...
), Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
's "The Lazy Song
The Lazy Song
"The Lazy Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released as the third single from the album on February 15, 2011. Mars wrote the song with K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track....
", Beyoncé's "Run the World (Girls)
Run the World (Girls)
"Run the World " is a song performed by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. It was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Knowles, Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, David "Switch" Taylor, and Adidja Palmer and produced by Switch, The-Dream, Knowles and Shea Taylor...
", Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)
"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly, and it was produced by Andre Brissett and Kelly, and refers to a struggle about perfection complex and regret over past indiscretions...
", and Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's Simply Unstoppable
Simply Unstoppable
"Simply Unstoppable" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah from his debut album Disc-Overy. A remixed version of the song, featuring uncredited vocals from American drummer Travis Barker, was released as a digital single on 20 April 2011...
at numbers 2, 4, 15, 19, 31 and 32. The two significant risers this week came from Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)
"Beautiful People" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown featuring Italian DJ Benny Benassi. It was written by Brown, with Jean Baptiste, Marco Benassi and Allessandro Benassi, with the latter two also handling its production. The song was released as the third single from Brown's...
" climbing 3 places to number 5 and Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Judas
Judas (song)
"Judas" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, taken from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released worldwide on April 15, 2011, four days ahead of its scheduled release, by Interscope Records. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne, "Judas" is a dance song that...
" climbing 5 places to number 9, and if this does not climb, it will become her second worst peak.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
returned to the top spot with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
. Significant risers due to Easter include: Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
climbing 3 places to number 4 Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
, Cee Lo Green climbing 2 places to 6 with The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
, Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
climbing 3 places to number 7 with Doo Wops & Hooligans, Chris Brown climbing 3 places number 20 with F.A.M.E.
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
, and Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
climbing 5 places to number 25 with Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth (album)
Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on March 7, 2011 on Universal Mercury Records. It peaked to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart...
. New entries include: Chipmunk
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
's Transition
Transition (Chipmunk album)
Transition received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics.Robert Copsey of Digital Spy was positive, he commented that After dazzling us with his 'Diamond Rings' two years ago and platinum selling debut I Am Chipmunk, the one-time underground MC withdrew from the music scene after...
, Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Gorillaz is an English musical project created in 1998 by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. This project consists of Gorillaz music itself and an extensive fictional universe depicting a "virtual band" of cartoon characters...
's The Fall
The Fall (Gorillaz album)
-Additional personnel:* Guitar on track 3 by Mick Jones* Additional keyboards on track 6 by Jesse Hackett* Bass on track 12 by Paul Simonon* Qanun on track 12 by James R Grippo* Vocals, guitar and additional songwriting on track 13 by Bobby Womack...
, Jamie Woon
Jamie Woon
Jamie Woon is a British singer, songwriter and producer signed to Polydor who gained widespread acclaim in 2010 for his single Night Air which was co-produced by Burial, following his previous independent release, Wayfaring Stranger EP.The Eurasian son of a Malaysian Chinese father, and Scottish...
's Mirrorwriting
Mirrorwriting
-Track listing:-Charts:...
and K.d. lang
K.D. Lang
Kathryn Dawn Lang, OC , known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress...
's Sing It Loud
Sing it Loud
-History:Sing it Loud grew out of a friendship between cousins vocalist Pat Brown and guitarist Kieren Smith, who founded the group together and added members whom they met locally in the Minneapolis music scene. Brown officially brought the group together after his previous band called it quits....
at numbers 10, 12, 15, 34. The biggest faller this week was from Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
falling 17 places to number 39.
On 25 April (Easter Monday), Classic FM (UK)
Classic FM (UK)
Classic FM, one of the United Kingdom's three Independent National Radio stations, broadcasts classical music in a popular and accessible style.-Overview:...
completed the run-down of its annual Top 300 Hall of Fame listeners' poll, with Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 2 (Rachmaninoff)
The Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, is a concerto for piano and orchestra composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff between the autumn of 1900 and April 1901. The second and third movements were first performed with the composer as soloist on 2 December 1900...
at number one, and pieces by British composer Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song: this activity both influenced his editorial approach to the English Hymnal, beginning in 1904, in which he included many...
in second and third place. Karl Jenkins
Karl Jenkins
-Other works:*Adiemus: Live — live versions of Adiemus music*Palladio *Eloise *Imagined Oceans *The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace...
was the only living composer in the Top 20, with his The Armed Man
The Armed Man
The Armed Man is a Mass by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins, subtitled "A Mass for Peace". The piece was commissioned by the Royal Armouries Museum for the Millennium celebrations, and to mark the museum's move from London to Leeds, and it was dedicated to victims of the Kosovo crisis...
at number 15.
Week Eighteen (1 May)
LMFAOLMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
" remained at number one for a third week. Significant climbers came from Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' "The Lazy Song
The Lazy Song
"The Lazy Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released as the third single from the album on February 15, 2011. Mars wrote the song with K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track....
" climbing 13 places to number 2, Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)
"Beautiful People" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown featuring Italian DJ Benny Benassi. It was written by Brown, with Jean Baptiste, Marco Benassi and Allessandro Benassi, with the latter two also handling its production. The song was released as the third single from Brown's...
" climbing a place to number 4, Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)
Run the World (Girls)
"Run the World " is a song performed by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. It was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Knowles, Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, David "Switch" Taylor, and Adidja Palmer and produced by Switch, The-Dream, Knowles and Shea Taylor...
" climbing 8 places to number 11, Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
's "I Need a Dollar
I Need a Dollar
"I Need a Dollar" is a song performed by American singer Aloe Blacc. Blacc co-wrote the song with Leon Michels, Nick Movshon and Jeff Dynamite....
" climbing 14 places to number 15, Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Nobody's Perfect
Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)
"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly, and it was produced by Andre Brissett and Kelly, and refers to a struggle about perfection complex and regret over past indiscretions...
" climbing 14 places to number 18, Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
's "Till the World Ends
Till the World Ends
"Till the World Ends" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, released as the second single from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with additional writing by Kesha and Alexander Kronlund, and additional production by...
" climbing 4 places to number 22, and Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Give Me Everything
Give Me Everything (Pitbull song)
"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack...
" climbing 10 places to number 25. New entries include: Nero
Nero (band)
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero...
's "Guilt
Guilt (Nero song)
"Guilt" is the third single from English dubstep duo Nero, featuring vocals from frequent collaborator Alana Watson. It was released as a digital download on 22 April 2011 by Chase & Status' record label, MTA Records...
", Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's "Loser Like Me
Loser Like Me
"Loser Like Me" is a song performed by the cast of American television series Glee, taken from their sixth soundtrack album, Glee: The Music, Volume 5. The song was written by the series' music producer Adam Anders, Swedish pop music producer Max Martin, and Peer Åström, Savan Kotecha, and Johan...
" and "Get It Right
Get It Right (Glee Cast song)
"Get It Right" is a song performed by the cast of American television series Glee, taken from their sixth soundtrack album, Glee: The Music, Volume 5. It is sung by Lea Michele who portrays the series' lead character, Rachel Berry. The song was written by the series' music producer Adam Anders, who...
", Wynter Gordon
Wynter Gordon
Diana "Wynter" Gordon is an American pop/dance singer-songwriter. She began as a writer for other artists, later signing with Atlantic Records where she began working on an album while continuing to write songs for other acts and providing vocals on songs...
's "Dirty Talk
Dirty Talk (song)
"Dirty Talk" is a song by American recording artist Wynter Gordon, taken from her debut studio album, With The Music I Die. It was released in the United States on February 17, 2010. The song was written by Gordon, Michael Caren, Gregory Ferguson, Nicole Morier and Norman White and produced by...
" and Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
's "Time
Time (Chase & Status song)
"Time" is a single from British drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status that features vocals from British singer Delilah. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 29 April 2011 and serves as the fifth release from the studio album No More Idols.-Track listing:-Remix...
" at numbers 8, 27, 31, 34, 38. The biggest faller came from Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Judas
Judas (song)
"Judas" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, taken from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released worldwide on April 15, 2011, four days ahead of its scheduled release, by Interscope Records. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne, "Judas" is a dance song that...
" falling 14 places to number 23.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
remained at the top spot for another week with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
, and her debut album 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
climbed a place to occupy the number two position. New entries include: The Wombats
The Wombats
The Wombats are an indie rock band formed in Liverpool, England. The band comprises native Liverpudlians Matthew Murphy and Dan Haggis , alongside Norwegian-born Tord Øverland-Knudsen...
' The Modern Glitch Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American recording artist, actress and spokesperson. She came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the third season of American Idol coming in seventh place...
's I Remember Me
I Remember Me
I Remember Me is a is a biographical documentary about chronic fatigue syndrome, filmed in the United States by Kim A. Snyder. The film attempts to show just how devastating the illness can be to persons afflicted with the illness....
and Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer-songwriter and musician. In addition to her work as a solo artist and bandleader, both as an interpreter of other composers' works and as a singer-songwriter, she is a sought-after backing vocalist and duet partner, working with numerous other artists including...
's Hard Bargain
Hard Bargain (Emmylou Harris album)
Hard Bargain is a country/folk album by Emmylou Harris, released on 26 April 2011, recorded at Tragedy/Tragedy, TN. It marks the 26th studio album from Harris and her third solo recording for Nonesuch Records....
at numbers 3, 20, and 28. Significant climbers included: Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
's The King of Limbs
The King of Limbs
The King of Limbs is the eighth studio album by English rock band Radiohead, produced by Nigel Godrich. It was self-released on 18 February 2011 as a download in MP3 and WAV formats, followed by physical CD and 12" vinyl releases on 28 March, a wider digital release via AWAL, and a special...
climbing 25 places to number 7, Chase & Status
Chase & Status
Chase & Status are an electronic music production duo from London consisting of Saul Milton and Will Kennard. MC Rage & Andy Gangadeen also make up the live band.-2003-2005:...
's No More Idols
No More Idols
No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal...
climbing 6 places to number 10, Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth (album)
Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on March 7, 2011 on Universal Mercury Records. It peaked to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart...
climbing 10 places to number 15, P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 8 places to number 19, and Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
climbing 10 places to number 29. The biggest drop came from Chipmunk's
Chipmunk (rapper)
Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
Transition
Transition (Chipmunk album)
Transition received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics.Robert Copsey of Digital Spy was positive, he commented that After dazzling us with his 'Diamond Rings' two years ago and platinum selling debut I Am Chipmunk, the one-time underground MC withdrew from the music scene after...
falling 17 places to number 27.
Week Nineteen (8 May)
LMFAOLMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
spent a fourth week at the number one spot with "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
". New entries include: David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
and Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
's "Where Them Girls At
Where Them Girls At
"Where Them Girls At" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from American rapper Flo Rida and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released for digital download from May 2, 2011 by Virgin Records , serving as the lead single from Guetta's upcoming fifth studio...
", Blue's "I Can
I Can (Blue song)
"I Can" is a song by British pop group Blue. It was the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 which was held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The song came 11th scoring 100 points. It is the first time in Eurovision Song Contest history that the British entry has been decided...
", Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan is a Romanian singer-songwriter. She released her debut single in late 2009. The song impacted Romanian mainstream radios in early 2010, peaking at number-eighteen. Her sophomore release, "Mr...
's "Mr. Saxobeat
Mr. Saxobeat
"Mr. Saxobeat" is an eurodance —Hi-NRG song by Romanian recording artist Alexandra Stan taken off her debut studio album Saxobeats . "Mr. Saxobeat" is an up-tempo Eurodance song with house elements. The song contains a love message, where Stan speaks of a man she is attracted to and the way he...
", and Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's "I'm Into You
I'm Into You
"I'm Into You" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, taken from her seventh studio album, Love? . The mid-tempo pop song was written by Taio Cruz, Lil Wayne and Norwegian duo StarGate, who also produced the song. Lil Wayne also has featured vocals on the song, after...
" at numbers 3, 16, 31, 40. Significant risers came from: Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)
Nobody's Perfect (Jessie J song)
"Nobody's Perfect" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J and Claude Kelly, and it was produced by Andre Brissett and Kelly, and refers to a struggle about perfection complex and regret over past indiscretions...
" climibng 9 places to number 9, Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
's "I Need a Dollar
I Need a Dollar
"I Need a Dollar" is a song performed by American singer Aloe Blacc. Blacc co-wrote the song with Leon Michels, Nick Movshon and Jeff Dynamite....
" climbing 5 places to number 10, Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Give Me Everything
Give Me Everything (Pitbull song)
"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack...
" climbing 13 places to number 12, Birdy
Birdy (musician)
Jasmine van den Bogaerde, also known by her stage name Birdy, is an English musician known for winning the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008, at the age of 12. Her version of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" was released in January 2011, peaking inside the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart and in...
's "Skinny Love
Skinny Love
"Skinny Love" is a song by American indie folk band Bon Iver. The song was released as single in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2008. It was the first single released from their 2007 debut album For Emma, Forever Ago.-Birdy version:...
" climbing 2 places to number 17, Chase and Status's "Time
Time (Chase & Status song)
"Time" is a single from British drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status that features vocals from British singer Delilah. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 29 April 2011 and serves as the fifth release from the studio album No More Idols.-Track listing:-Remix...
" climbing 17 places to number 21, and Wynter Gordon
Wynter Gordon
Diana "Wynter" Gordon is an American pop/dance singer-songwriter. She began as a writer for other artists, later signing with Atlantic Records where she began working on an album while continuing to write songs for other acts and providing vocals on songs...
's "Dirty Talk" climbing 9 places to number 25. The biggest faller came from Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's "Loser Like Me
Loser Like Me
"Loser Like Me" is a song performed by the cast of American television series Glee, taken from their sixth soundtrack album, Glee: The Music, Volume 5. The song was written by the series' music producer Adam Anders, Swedish pop music producer Max Martin, and Peer Åström, Savan Kotecha, and Johan...
" falling 12 places to number 39.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
spent another week at number one with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
. New entries included: Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes are a folk rock band which formed in Seattle, Washington. They are signed to the Sub Pop and Bella Union record labels. The band came to prominence in 2008 with the release of their second EP, Sun Giant, and their debut full length album Fleet Foxes...
's Helplessness Blues
Helplessness Blues
Helplessness Blues is the second studio album by Seattle, Washington-based folk band Fleet Foxes. It was released on May 3, 2011 as a follow-up to their eponymous 2008 Fleet Foxes album.-Summary:...
, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's Love?
Love? (album)
Love? is the seventh studio album by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez. The album was released on April 28, 2011. Produced during the pregnancy of her twins Emme and Max, Love? is Lopez's most personal album to date, taking inspiration from the birth of her twins and her own...
, Twenty Twenty
Twenty Twenty
Twenty Twenty is a British independent television production company which joined the Shed Media Group in September 2007. The company produces documentaries, current affairs, drama, living history, and children's television.-Current productions:...
's Small Talk
Small Talk (Twenty Twenty album)
- Personnel :* Sam Halliday - lead vocals, guitar* Jack Halliday - bass guitar, vocals* Sonny Watson-Lang - drums, vocals-Chart performance:...
, Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic
Twin Atlantic are an alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band is composed of Sam McTrusty , Barry McKenna , Ross McNae and Craig Kneale ....
's Free
Free (Twin Atlantic album)
Free is an album by Scottish Alternative rock band Twin Atlantic. It was released on April 29, in Ireland and May 2, 2011 in the UK on Red Bull Records....
and at numbers 2, 6, 26, and 37. Significant climbers included: Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
's Lights
Lights (Ellie Goulding album)
Lights is the debut studio album by English recording artist Ellie Goulding. It was released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2010 by Polydor Records. Produced by Starsmith, Frankmusik, Fraser T. Smith and Richard Stannard, the album received mostly positive reviews from music critics...
climbing 13 places to number 10, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
climbing 3 places to number 15, and Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
's Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Foo Fighters album)
-DVD:At the main menu, there is bullet hole that you can click, and shows Dave Grohl performing "Home" on the piano.-Personnel:...
. The biggest faller came from Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
's Femme Fatale
Femme Fatale (Britney Spears album)
Femme Fatale is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Britney Spears. The album was released on March 25, 2011 by Jive Records . Recorded between 2009 and 2011, the album featured Spears working mainly alongside longtime collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke, who served as the...
falling 15 places to number 40.
At the RPS Music Awards on 10 May, Scottish composer James Dillon
James Dillon (composer)
James Dillon, born October 29, 1950 in Glasgow, Scotland, is a Scottish composer often regarded as belonging to the New Complexity school. Dillon studied art and design, linguistics, piano, acoustics, Indian rhythm, mathematics and computer music, but is self-taught in composition.Honors include...
was received the Large-Scale Composition Award for his piece Nine Rivers. At the Classic Brit Awards ceremony on 12 May, hosted by Myleene Klass
Myleene Klass
Myleene Angela Quinn is an English singer, pianist, media personality and occasional model. She was formerly a member of the defunct British pop band Hear'Say.-Early life:...
, English trumpeter Alison Balsom
Alison Balsom
Alison Louise Balsom is an English trumpet soloist.-Early life:Balsom was born in Hertfordshire. She attended the Tannery Drift Primary School, then the Greneway Middle School and the Meridian School, all in Royston, Hertfordshire...
won Female Artist of the Year, with English violinist Tasmin Little
Tasmin Little
Tasmin Little is an English violinist.She studied under Pauline Scott at the Yehudi Menuhin School and later at the Guildhall School of Music, coming to prominence as a string section finalist in the 1982 BBC Young Musician of the Year competition...
winning the Critics' Award. An Outstanding Contribution to Music award was made to the late British composer John Barry
John Barry (composer)
John Barry Prendergast, OBE was an English conductor and composer of film music. He is best known for composing the soundtracks for 12 of the James Bond films between 1962 and 1987...
.
Week Twenty (15 May)
This week, Bruno Mars earned his fourth number one with "The Lazy SongThe Lazy Song
"The Lazy Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released as the third single from the album on February 15, 2011. Mars wrote the song with K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track....
". Significant risers include: Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Give Me Everything
Give Me Everything (Pitbull song)
"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack...
" climbing 8 places number 4, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Judas
Judas (song)
"Judas" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, taken from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released worldwide on April 15, 2011, four days ahead of its scheduled release, by Interscope Records. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne, "Judas" is a dance song that...
" climbing 8 places to number 11, Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan is a Romanian singer-songwriter. She released her debut single in late 2009. The song impacted Romanian mainstream radios in early 2010, peaking at number-eighteen. Her sophomore release, "Mr...
's "Mr Saxobeat" climbing 13 places to number 18, Dev
Dev (singer)
Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats...
's "Bass Down Low
Bass Down Low
"Bass Down Low" is the debut single by American recording artist Dev. It was written by Dev alongside its producers, The Cataracs, who are also featured on the track. The song was released on December 6, 2010, through Universal Republic as the lead single for Dev's debut studio album, The Night the...
" climbing 11 places to number 22, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
" climbing 10 places 24, and Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's "I'm Into You
I'm Into You
"I'm Into You" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, taken from her seventh studio album, Love? . The mid-tempo pop song was written by Taio Cruz, Lil Wayne and Norwegian duo StarGate, who also produced the song. Lil Wayne also has featured vocals on the song, after...
" climbing 9 places to number 31. New entries include: Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "The Edge of Glory
The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Lady Gaga, from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released digitally on May 9, 2011, and was added to the United States mainstream radio playlists on May 17, 2011...
", Yasmin
Yasmin (musician)
Yasmin Zarine Shahmir , who performs under the mononym Yasmin, is a British DJ and singer-songwriter. She is signed to record label Levels Entertainment, an imprint of Ministry of Sound and began her singing career in October 2010 when she appeared on rapper Devlin's single "Runaway"...
's "Finish Line
Finish Line (song)
"Finish Line" is a song recorded by British-Iranian artist Yasmin. Self-written, produced by Labrinth and co-produced by Marc Williams and featuring a sample from the Stevie Wonder recording "As", the song was released on 8 May 2011 as Yasmin's second single from her upcoming debut album...
", Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's "Love Love
Love Love (Take That song)
"Love Love" is a single by British pop group Take That from the band's first EP, Progressed. It serves as the official single of the movie X-Men: First Class. The song features Gary Barlow and Mark Owen on lead vocals...
", and Inna
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu , best known as Inna, is a Romanian dance music singer. On November 12, 2008, she released her debut single "Hot", which was produced by Play & Win, a Romanian dance music trio and one of the leading music producers in Romania...
's "Sun Is Up
Sun is Up
"Sun Is Up" is a song by Romanian recording artist Inna from her second studio album, I Am the Club Rocker. In the United Kingdom, the song will serve as Inna's fifth single to be taken from her debut album, Hot. The song was written and produced by Play & Win and was officially sent to Romanian...
" at numbers 6, 13, 15, and 17. Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)
Run the World (Girls)
"Run the World " is a song performed by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. It was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Knowles, Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, David "Switch" Taylor, and Adidja Palmer and produced by Switch, The-Dream, Knowles and Shea Taylor...
" was the biggest faller, falling 18 places to number 37.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
remained at number one for a fifteenth week with 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
. New entries include: Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie
James Hugh Calum Laurie, OBE , better known as Hugh Laurie , is an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist, and director...
's Let Them Talk
Let Them Talk
Songs of the Special Edition-Charts:-Certifications:- Release history :-External links:** on...
, Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers
Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers
Glee: The Music Presents the Warblers is the seventh soundtrack album by the cast of Glee, a musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States. Released through Columbia Records on April 19, 2011, it contains thirteen covers: eleven accompanying performances from the...
, Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts
Wild Beasts are an indie rock band from Kendal in Cumbria. They released their first single, "Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants", on Bad Sneakers Records in November 2006, and subsequently signed to Domino Records. They have released three acclaimed albums, Limbo, Panto in 2008, Two Dancers in...
's Smother
Smother (album)
Smother is the third studio album by British indie rock/dream pop band Wild Beasts released on 9 May 2011 by Domino Records. It reached #17 in the UK Albums Chart...
, and Tyler the Creator's Goblin
Goblin (album)
Goblin is the second studio album by OFWGKTA leader Tyler, The Creator. It was released on May 10, 2011 through XL Recordings. The album's production came almost entirely from Tyler himself, along with contributions from fellow OFWGKTA member Left Brain. Goblin continues Tyler's dialogues with his...
at number 2, 7, 17, and 21. Significant risers include: Chase and Status's No More Idols
No More Idols
No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal...
climbing 3 places to number 9, Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's Disc-Overy
Disc-Overy
Upon its release, Disc-Overy received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 16 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".-Track...
climbing 3 places to number 20, and Alison Krauss & Union Station's Paper Airplane re-entering the Top 40 at 34. The biggest faller this week was Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's On a Mission
On a Mission (Katy B album)
On a Mission is the debut studio album by British dubstep singer Katy B. The album was released on April 1, 2011, by Rinse and Columbia Records and in the USA on the 13 September. Katy worked with producers and writers DJ Zinc, Benga, and Rinse FM founder Geeneus. Katy had been recording songs for...
falling 16 places to number 37.
At the Ivor Novello Awards
Ivor Novello Awards
The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are awards for songwriting and composing. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors and were first introduced in 1955.Nicknamed The Ivors, the awards take place...
ceremony on 19 May, Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman
Michael Laurence Nyman, CBE is an English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist, known for the many film scores he wrote during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Greenaway, and his multi-platinum soundtrack album to Jane Campion's The Piano...
won the Classical Music Award. John Powell
John Powell
John Powell is a British composer, best known for his scores to motion pictures. He has been based in the United States since 1997 and has composed the scores to over fifty feature films. He rose to fame in the late 1990s and 2000s, scoring numerous animated films, and collaborating with...
won the Film Score award for How To Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon is a series of nine books set in a fictional Viking world. The books were published starting in 2003 as children's novels written by British author Cressida Cowell and published by Hodder Children's Books...
and Dan Jones
Dan Jones (composer)
Dan Jones is a BAFTA award winning composer and sound designer working in film and theatre. He read music at the University of Oxford, studied contemporary music theatre at the Banff Centre for the Arts and studied electro-acoustic composition and programming at the Centro Ricerche Musicali in Rome...
won the Television Soundtrack award for Any Human Heart
Any Human Heart
Any Human Heart: The Intimate Journals of Logan Mountstuart is a 2002 novel by William Boyd, a Scottish writer. It is written as a lifelong series of journals kept by the protagonist, Logan Mountstuart, a writer whose life spanned the defining episodes of the twentieth century, crossed several...
.
Week Twenty-One (22 May)
This week, PitbullPitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Give Me Everything
Give Me Everything (Pitbull song)
"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack...
" climbed three places to number 1. New entries included: Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia
Swedish House Mafia is a Swedish House Music group consisting of the three disc jockeys and producers; Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008....
's "Save the World", Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Hair
Hair (Lady Gaga song)
"Hair" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album Born This Way . Written and produced by Gaga and RedOne, "Hair" was released worldwide digitally on May 16, 2011, as the only promotional single from the album, as part of the iTunes Store's "Countdown...
", Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's "Right There
Right There
"Right There" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . Written by Ester Dean, Frank Romano, Daniel Morris and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin, the Island-flavored midtempo pop song sees Scherzinger singing about her lover and...
", and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "California King Bed
California King Bed
"California King Bed" is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's fifth single on May 13, 2011 through Def Jam. The song was written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata, and was...
" at numbers 11, 13, 27, and 36. Significant climbers included: Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
's "I Need a Dollar
I Need a Dollar
"I Need a Dollar" is a song performed by American singer Aloe Blacc. Blacc co-wrote the song with Leon Michels, Nick Movshon and Jeff Dynamite....
" climbing 5 places to number 4, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Judas
Judas (song)
"Judas" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, taken from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released worldwide on April 15, 2011, four days ahead of its scheduled release, by Interscope Records. Written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne, "Judas" is a dance song that...
" climbing 3 places to number 8, Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan is a Romanian singer-songwriter. She released her debut single in late 2009. The song impacted Romanian mainstream radios in early 2010, peaking at number-eighteen. Her sophomore release, "Mr...
's "Mr Saxobeat" climbing 4 places to number 14, Inna
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu , best known as Inna, is a Romanian dance music singer. On November 12, 2008, she released her debut single "Hot", which was produced by Play & Win, a Romanian dance music trio and one of the leading music producers in Romania...
's "Sun Is Up
Sun is Up
"Sun Is Up" is a song by Romanian recording artist Inna from her second studio album, I Am the Club Rocker. In the United Kingdom, the song will serve as Inna's fifth single to be taken from her debut album, Hot. The song was written and produced by Play & Win and was officially sent to Romanian...
" climbing 2 places to 15, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
" climbing 8 places to number 16, Dev
Dev (singer)
Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats...
's "Bass Down Low
Bass Down Low
"Bass Down Low" is the debut single by American recording artist Dev. It was written by Dev alongside its producers, The Cataracs, who are also featured on the track. The song was released on December 6, 2010, through Universal Republic as the lead single for Dev's debut studio album, The Night the...
" climbing 4 places to number 18, and Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's "I'm Into You
I'm Into You
"I'm Into You" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, taken from her seventh studio album, Love? . The mid-tempo pop song was written by Taio Cruz, Lil Wayne and Norwegian duo StarGate, who also produced the song. Lil Wayne also has featured vocals on the song, after...
" climbing 10 places to number 21. The biggest drop came from Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
with "Love Love
Love Love (Take That song)
"Love Love" is a single by British pop group Take That from the band's first EP, Progressed. It serves as the official single of the movie X-Men: First Class. The song features Gary Barlow and Mark Owen on lead vocals...
" falling 24 places to number 39. Jermaine Stewart
Jermaine Stewart
William Jermaine Stewart was an American R&B singer best known for his Billboard hits "The Word Is Out" and "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" .-Early life and career:Born in Columbus, Ohio, to parents Ethel M...
's "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off
"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" is pop vocalist Jermaine Stewart's first of three singles from 1986. The song was included on Stewart's second album "Frantic Romantic"...
" re-entered due to a chocolate advert featuring the song.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
stayed at number one for a sixteenth week, and a seventeenth week in the chart. New entries included: Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
's Director's Cut
Director's Cut (Kate Bush album)
-Singles:The only single to be released from the album was "Deeper Understanding", originally the sixth track of The Sensual World. Its lyrics describe a relationship between a lonely person and a computer which has replaced human companionship....
, Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.-History:Friendly Fires...
's Pala
Pala (album)
Pala is the second album from British alternative dance band Friendly Fires. It was released in the UK on 16 May 2011, and charted at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart...
, Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
's Rumours
Rumours
Rumours is the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. Largely recorded in California during 1976, it was produced by the band with Ken Caillat and Richard Dashut and was released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. The record peaked at the top of both the...
, and Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
's Good Things
Good Things (Aloe Blacc album)
Good Things is the second studio album by American soul singer Aloe Blacc, the album was released on September 28, 2010 in the U.S and 26 November 2010 in the UK by Stones Throw Records.-Critical reception:...
at numbers 2, 6, 16, and 26. Significant risers included: Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...
/The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is the third EP by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on November 18, 2009 through Interscope Records. Initially planned to be included on a re-release of Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame, she announced that the eight tracks would be included on a standalone...
climbing a massive 22 places to number 11, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
' Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Foo Fighters album)
-DVD:At the main menu, there is bullet hole that you can click, and shows Dave Grohl performing "Home" on the piano.-Personnel:...
climbing 16 places to number 19, Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's Progress
Progress (Take That album)
Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and...
climbing 9 places to number 21, and The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? is the debut studio album by London group The Vaccines. The album was released on 11 March 2011 by Columbia Records, entering the UK Album Chart at #4. Two singles preceded the release of the album which attained generally positive reviews and gold status by...
climbing 7 places to number 33.
Week Twenty-Two (29 May)
This week, PitbullPitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Give Me Everything
Give Me Everything (Pitbull song)
"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack...
" remained at number one for a second week. Significant climbers included: Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan
Alexandra Stan is a Romanian singer-songwriter. She released her debut single in late 2009. The song impacted Romanian mainstream radios in early 2010, peaking at number-eighteen. Her sophomore release, "Mr...
's "Mr Saxobeat" climbing 9 places to number 5, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's "I'm Into You
I'm Into You
"I'm Into You" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, taken from her seventh studio album, Love? . The mid-tempo pop song was written by Taio Cruz, Lil Wayne and Norwegian duo StarGate, who also produced the song. Lil Wayne also has featured vocals on the song, after...
" climbing 8 places to number 13, Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's "Right There
Right There
"Right There" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . Written by Ester Dean, Frank Romano, Daniel Morris and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin, the Island-flavored midtempo pop song sees Scherzinger singing about her lover and...
" climbing 12 places to number 15, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "California King Bed
California King Bed
"California King Bed" is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's fifth single on May 13, 2011 through Def Jam. The song was written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata, and was...
" climbing 16 to number 20, and Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Rolling in the Deep
Rolling in the Deep
"Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21. The song was written by Paul Epworth and Adele, who described it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single of the album.The song has...
" climbing 8 places to number 26. New entries included The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
's "Notorious
Notorious (The Saturdays song)
"Notorious" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, released as the lead single from the third studio album, On Your Radar. The song was written by Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac, who also produced the song. The single was released digitally on 22 May 2011. "Notorious" was recorded in 2011...
", Beyonce's "Run the World (Girls)
Run the World (Girls)
"Run the World " is a song performed by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. It was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Knowles, Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, David "Switch" Taylor, and Adidja Palmer and produced by Switch, The-Dream, Knowles and Shea Taylor...
" (a re-entry), Templecloud
Templecloud
Templecloud are a pop band formed from Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom. The band members are Hannah Symons, Simon Gwilliam, and Steve Evans. The band are signed to Polydor Records.-One Big Family:...
's "One Big Family", Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
", and Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x
Yeah 3x
"Yeah 3x" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was written by Brown, Justin Franks, Kevin McCall, Amber Streeter, and Richard Adam Wiles, and produced by DJ Frank E. The song was released as the lead single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on October 25, 2010...
" (a re-entry) at numbers 8, 22, 24, 31, 34.
In the albums, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's Born this Way debuted at number one, knocking Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
down to number 2. New entries included: The Prodigy
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
's World's On Fire Live, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons's Working My Way Back to You Collection, Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
's Come Around Sundown
Come Around Sundown
Come Around Sundown is the fifth studio album by American rock band Kings of Leon, released in Ireland, Australia and Germany on October 15, 2010, followed by releases in the UK on October 18 and North America on October 19. The official album covers and tracklist were revealed on 3 September...
(a re-entry) and Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's Killer Love
Killer Love
Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. It was released from March 18, 2011 in international markets by Interscope Records, in association with its affiliated record labels...
(a re-entry) at numbers 5, 12, 32, and 38. Significant risers included: Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...
/The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is the third EP by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on November 18, 2009 through Interscope Records. Initially planned to be included on a re-release of Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame, she announced that the eight tracks would be included on a standalone...
climbing 4 places to number 7, Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
's Good Things
Good Things (Aloe Blacc album)
Good Things is the second studio album by American soul singer Aloe Blacc, the album was released on September 28, 2010 in the U.S and 26 November 2010 in the UK by Stones Throw Records.-Critical reception:...
climbing 12 to number 14, Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's Progress
Progress (Take That album)
Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and...
climbing 5 places to number 16, The Overtones
The Overtones
The Overtones are a five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band from London, formed in 2010. They were discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout while working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street, singing during their tea break. Their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love entered the UK...
' Good Old Fashioned Love climbing 13 places to number 24, and Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's On a Mission
On a Mission (Katy B album)
On a Mission is the debut studio album by British dubstep singer Katy B. The album was released on April 1, 2011, by Rinse and Columbia Records and in the USA on the 13 September. Katy worked with producers and writers DJ Zinc, Benga, and Rinse FM founder Geeneus. Katy had been recording songs for...
climbing 5 places to number 33.
Week Twenty-Three (5 June)
PitbullPitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Give Me Everything
Give Me Everything (Pitbull song)
"Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack...
" remained at number one for a third week. Significant risers included: Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "California King Bed
California King Bed
"California King Bed" is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's fifth single on May 13, 2011 through Def Jam. The song was written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata, and was...
" climbing 12 places to number 8, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's "I'm Into You
I'm Into You
"I'm Into You" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, taken from her seventh studio album, Love? . The mid-tempo pop song was written by Taio Cruz, Lil Wayne and Norwegian duo StarGate, who also produced the song. Lil Wayne also has featured vocals on the song, after...
" climbing 3 places to number 10, Dev
Dev (singer)
Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats...
's "Bass Down Low
Bass Down Low
"Bass Down Low" is the debut single by American recording artist Dev. It was written by Dev alongside its producers, The Cataracs, who are also featured on the track. The song was released on December 6, 2010, through Universal Republic as the lead single for Dev's debut studio album, The Night the...
" climbing 4 places to number 12, Inna
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu , best known as Inna, is a Romanian dance music singer. On November 12, 2008, she released her debut single "Hot", which was produced by Play & Win, a Romanian dance music trio and one of the leading music producers in Romania...
's "Sun Is Up
Sun is Up
"Sun Is Up" is a song by Romanian recording artist Inna from her second studio album, I Am the Club Rocker. In the United Kingdom, the song will serve as Inna's fifth single to be taken from her debut album, Hot. The song was written and produced by Play & Win and was officially sent to Romanian...
" climbing 1 place to number 18, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" climbing 9 places to number 22, Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Price Tag
Price Tag
"Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it...
" climbing 8 places to number 24, Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x
Yeah 3x
"Yeah 3x" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was written by Brown, Justin Franks, Kevin McCall, Amber Streeter, and Richard Adam Wiles, and produced by DJ Frank E. The song was released as the lead single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on October 25, 2010...
" climbing 9 places to number 25, and Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
's "Fast Car
Fast Car
"Fast Car" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released as a single in April 1988 from her self-titled 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman...
" climbing 12 places to number 28. New entries included: Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy...
and Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
's "What a Feeling
What a Feeling (Alex Gaudino song)
"What a Feeling" is a song by Italian disc jockey Alex Gaudino, taken from his second studio album Magnificent . The club-ready house song features leading vocals from American singer Kelly Rowland. It was written by Gaudino, Giuseppe D'Albenzio, Emmanuel Mijares, Jenson Vaughan, Rowland and...
", Black Eyed Peas's "Don't Stop the Party
Don't Stop the Party
"Don't Stop the Party" is a song by American group The Black Eyed Peas. The song was written by members will.i.am, Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez and Stacy Ferguson, along with Joshua Alvarez, and LeRoy, and produced by will.i.am. and DJ Ammo for the group's sixth studio album, The Beginning...
" and Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's "Love Love
Love Love (Take That song)
"Love Love" is a single by British pop group Take That from the band's first EP, Progressed. It serves as the official single of the movie X-Men: First Class. The song features Gary Barlow and Mark Owen on lead vocals...
" (a re-entry) at numbers 6, 30 and 40. The biggest faller was The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
' Notorious
Notorious (The Saturdays song)
"Notorious" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, released as the lead single from the third studio album, On Your Radar. The song was written by Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac, who also produced the song. The single was released digitally on 22 May 2011. "Notorious" was recorded in 2011...
, which fell 13 places to number 21.
In the albums, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
remained at number one with Born this Way. New entries included: The Pierces
The Pierces
The Pierces are an American New York-based band consisting of sisters Allison Pierce and Catherine Pierce .-Childhood:...
' You & I
You & I (The Pierces album)
-Reception:You & I has garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. According to review aggregator AnyDecentMusic?, the album received an average of 6.5 out of 10, based on eleven critiques.-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
, Seasick Steve
Seasick Steve
Steven Gene Wold, commonly known as Seasick Steve, is an American blues musician. He plays guitars, and sings, usually about his early life doing casual work.-Childhood and early life:...
's You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks, Status Quo's Quid Pro Quo
Quid Pro Quo (album)
Quid Pro Quo is the twenty-ninth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released in May 2011. The album debuted at number 10 in the UK charts and features 14 new songs, as well as the 2010 version of the 1986 hit In The Army Now which was re-released in support of the Help For Heroes and...
, Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
's Codes and Keys
Codes and Keys
Codes and Keys is the seventh studio album by Death Cab for Cutie, released on May 31, 2011. Ben Gibbard and Nick Harmer have both been quoted as saying that the album will be "a much less guitar-centric album than we’ve ever made before"...
, and Journey
Journey (band)
Journey is an American rock band formed in 1973 in San Francisco by former members of Santana. The band has gone through several phases; its strongest commercial success occurred between the 1978 and 1987, after which it temporarily disbanded...
's Eclipse
Eclipse (Journey album)
Eclipse is the fourteenth studio album by American rock band Journey, and the second with Filipino lead singer Arnel Pineda. Penned by Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain with contributions from Arnel Pineda...
at numbers 5, 6, 10, 24, and 33. Significant risers included: Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
's Good Things
Good Things (Aloe Blacc album)
Good Things is the second studio album by American soul singer Aloe Blacc, the album was released on September 28, 2010 in the U.S and 26 November 2010 in the UK by Stones Throw Records.-Critical reception:...
climbing 6 places to number 8, Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's Progress
Progress (Take That album)
Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and...
climbing 7 places to number 9, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's Loud
Loud (Rihanna album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship...
climbing 5 places to number 12, and Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's Killer Love
Killer Love
Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. It was released from March 18, 2011 in international markets by Interscope Records, in association with its affiliated record labels...
climbing 3 places to number 35. The biggest faller this week was Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
's Director's Cut
Director's Cut (Kate Bush album)
-Singles:The only single to be released from the album was "Deeper Understanding", originally the sixth track of The Sensual World. Its lyrics describe a relationship between a lonely person and a computer which has replaced human companionship....
falling 19 places to number 30.
Week Twenty-Four (12 June)
This week, ExampleExample (rapper)
Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows...
earned his first number one with "Changed the Way You Kiss Me
Changed the Way You Kiss Me
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24 March 2011. The trance...
". New entries included: Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall
Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall
"Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was released on 3 June 2011, as a digital download except in the United Kingdom where it was released on 5 June 2011. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The song...
", Paramore
Paramore
Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York...
's "Monster
Monster (Paramore song)
"Monster" is a song by American alternative rock band Paramore. It was released on June 7, 2011 for digital download. It is also the second single from the Transformers: Dark of the Moon OST, which was released on June 14, 2011...
", Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's "Easy Please Me
Easy Please Me
"Easy Please Me" is a song by British singer-songwriter Katy B from her debut album On a Mission. It was released as the album's fourth single on 3 June 2011.-Music video:...
", and Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
member Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Maria Roberts is a British recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2002 Roberts auditioned for the reality televisions series and competition Popstars The Rivals which saw her finish in the final line-up of a girl group named Girls Aloud...
' "Beat of My Drum
Beat of My Drum
"Beat of My Drum" is a song by British recording artist Nicola Roberts. It was released on 3 June 2011, via Polydor Records, as the first single from Roberts's debut solo album, Cinderella's Eyes. It had an on-air, on-sale release date which meant originally it received no prior promotion,...
" at numbers 6, 21, 25, and 27. Significant risers included: Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's "Right There
Right There
"Right There" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . Written by Ester Dean, Frank Romano, Daniel Morris and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin, the Island-flavored midtempo pop song sees Scherzinger singing about her lover and...
" climbing 11 places to number 3,Dev
Dev (singer)
Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats...
's "Bass Down Low
Bass Down Low
"Bass Down Low" is the debut single by American recording artist Dev. It was written by Dev alongside its producers, The Cataracs, who are also featured on the track. The song was released on December 6, 2010, through Universal Republic as the lead single for Dev's debut studio album, The Night the...
" climbing 2 places to number 10, Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
's "Fast Car
Fast Car
"Fast Car" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released as a single in April 1988 from her self-titled 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman...
" jumping 15 places to number 13, Black Eyed Peas's "Don't Stop the Party
Don't Stop the Party
"Don't Stop the Party" is a song by American group The Black Eyed Peas. The song was written by members will.i.am, Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez and Stacy Ferguson, along with Joshua Alvarez, and LeRoy, and produced by will.i.am. and DJ Ammo for the group's sixth studio album, The Beginning...
" climbing 13 places to number 17, and Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" climbing 3 places to number 19. The biggest faller this week was from Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
with "Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
" falling 20 places to number 39.
In the albums, Artic Monkeys debuted at number one with Suck It and See
Suck It and See
Suck It and See is the fourth studio album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released 6 June 2011 in the UK and 7 June in the US, following their 2011 North American tour. The band worked with producer James Ford on this album and promised a more "vintage" style. The music video for "Brick...
. New entries included: Jackie Evancho
Jackie Evancho
Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American child singer described as a classical crossover artist. After entering some talent competitions, issuing an independent album, Prelude to a Dream, and attracting interest on YouTube, she gained wider popularity in 2010 with her performances in the...
's Dream With Me
Dream With Me
Dream with Me, Jackie Evancho's second full-length album , was released on June 3, 2011 on digital download format and on June 14, 2011 in the standard CD format...
, Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's Glee: The Music, Volume 6
Glee: The Music, Volume 6
Glee: The Music, Volume 6 is the eighth soundtrack album by the cast of the American musical television series Glee, released on May 23, 2011 through the Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Columbia Records...
, Wonderland
Wonderland (band)
Wonderland were an Irish/British girlband, formed by Louis Walsh and Westlife band-member Kian Egan. The band were put together after auditions were held for five females in July 2008. Its five members were Jodi Albert, Sharon Condon, Corrina Durran, Leigh Learmont and Kasey Smith...
's Wonderland
Wonderland (Wonderland album)
Wonderland is the self-titled debut studio album by Irish/British girlband Wonderland.- Background, composition, concept, and development:...
, All Time Low
All Time Low
All Time Low is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2003.The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alexander Gaskarth, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Barakat, bassist and backing vocalist Zachary Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson...
's Dirty Work
Dirty Work (All Time Low album)
Dirty Work is the fourth full-length studio album by American pop punk band All Time Low. The album is the band's major label debut and was released on June 7, 2011 by Interscope Records. "I Feel Like Dancin'" was released as the album's first single on April 15, 2011. Dirty Work debuted at No...
and Inna
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu , best known as Inna, is a Romanian dance music singer. On November 12, 2008, she released her debut single "Hot", which was produced by Play & Win, a Romanian dance music trio and one of the leading music producers in Romania...
's Hot
Hot (Inna album)
- Weekly charts :- Certifications :- Year-end charts :*"Very Hot" Version-All-time charts:- Release history :...
at numbers 4, 6, 8, 20 and 32. Significant climbers included: Foo Fighter
Foo fighter
The term foo fighter was used by Allied aircraft pilots in World War II to describe various UFOs or mysterious aerial phenomena seen in the skies over both the European and Pacific Theater of Operations....
's Wasting Light
Wasting Light
Wasting Light is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, released April 12, 2011, on RCA Records. It was produced by Butch Vig and described by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl as their "heaviest album yet." The title is taken from the lyrics of the...
climbing 4 places to number 14, Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's Killer Love
Killer Love
Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. It was released from March 18, 2011 in international markets by Interscope Records, in association with its affiliated record labels...
climbing 13 places to number 22, Alfie Boe
Alfie Boe
Alfred Giovanni Roncalli Boe, known professionally initially as Alf or Alfred Boe and now as Alfie Boe, , is an English tenor.-Background:...
's Bring Him Home climbing 9 places to number 31, and Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's On a Mission
On a Mission (Katy B album)
On a Mission is the debut studio album by British dubstep singer Katy B. The album was released on April 1, 2011, by Rinse and Columbia Records and in the USA on the 13 September. Katy worked with producers and writers DJ Zinc, Benga, and Rinse FM founder Geeneus. Katy had been recording songs for...
climbing 5 places to number 34. The biggest faller was The Prodigy
The Prodigy
The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music group formed by Liam Howlett in 1990 in Braintree, Essex. Along with Fatboy Slim, The Chemical Brothers, and other acts, The Prodigy have been credited as pioneers of the big beat genre, which achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s and 2000s...
's World's on Fire
World's on Fire (album)
World's on Fire is the first live album and second DVD by English electronic dance music band The Prodigy, released on 11 May 2011.- Track listing :- DVD and Blu-ray bonus content :# "Run "# "Spitfire / Mescaline "...
falling 19 places to number 39.
Week Twenty-Five (19 June)
ExampleExample (rapper)
Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows...
remained at number one for a second week with "Changed the Way You Kiss Me
Changed the Way You Kiss Me
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24 March 2011. The trance...
", despite a strong competition from Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
's "Bounce
Bounce (Calvin Harris song)
"Bounce" is the tenth single released by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris and is the first from his upcoming third studio album, premiering on Annie Mac's show on 29 April 2011. The song features Kelis and is a move away from Harris singing, concentrating more on production...
" which has debuted at number 2. Other new entries include: Tinchy Stryder
Tinchy Stryder
Kwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
and Dappy
Dappy
Costadinos Contostavlos better known by his stage name Dappy, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, actor of Greek descent. He is best known for being the lead singer of the Camden-based Grime/hip hop/R&B trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa and their friend Fazer...
's "Spaceship
Spaceship (Tinchy Stryder song)
-Critical reception:Lewis Corner of Digital Spy Blog gave the song a positive review stating:It's been a rocky few months for Tinchy Stryder. After catapulting to the upper echelons of the charts with his debut LP and its subsequent spinoff singles, the pint-sized rapper suffered a textbook case of...
", Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
"Last Friday Night " is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was produced by Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin, who also co-wrote the song with Perry and Bonnie McKee for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream. Perry stated that she was inspired to write the track after a night...
", Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Set Fire to the Rain
Set Fire to the Rain
"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. Written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith, the power ballad was released as the second single from the album in Europe. It was released as the third single in the United Kingdom on...
", Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's "Love Love
Love Love (Take That song)
"Love Love" is a single by British pop group Take That from the band's first EP, Progressed. It serves as the official single of the movie X-Men: First Class. The song features Gary Barlow and Mark Owen on lead vocals...
" (re-entry), and Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's "Lighters
Lighters (song)
"Lighters" is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features...
" at numbers 5, 18, 24, 25, 28 and 37. Significant climbers included: Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's "On the Floor
On the Floor
"On the Floor" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, featuring Latin American rapper Pitbull. It was released by Island Records on February 11, 2011, as the lead single from Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?...
" climbing 4 places to number 14, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "The Edge of Glory
The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Lady Gaga, from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released digitally on May 9, 2011, and was added to the United States mainstream radio playlists on May 17, 2011...
" climbing 12 places to number 16, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" climbing 2 places to number 17, and The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
's "Notorious
Notorious (The Saturdays song)
"Notorious" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, released as the lead single from the third studio album, On Your Radar. The song was written by Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac, who also produced the song. The single was released digitally on 22 May 2011. "Notorious" was recorded in 2011...
" climbing 7 places to number 26. Joint biggest fallers came from Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her singles "Fast Car", "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", "Give Me One Reason" and "Telling Stories". She is a multi-platinum and four-time Grammy Award-winning artist.-Biography:Tracy Chapman was born in Cleveland,...
's "Fast Car
Fast Car
"Fast Car" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released as a single in April 1988 from her self-titled 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman...
" and Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino
Alex Gaudino is a record producer and disc jockey from Salerno, Italy.-Early Career :Alex was born in Salerno, Italy...
's "What a Feeling
What a Feeling (Alex Gaudino song)
"What a Feeling" is a song by Italian disc jockey Alex Gaudino, taken from his second studio album Magnificent . The club-ready house song features leading vocals from American singer Kelly Rowland. It was written by Gaudino, Giuseppe D'Albenzio, Emmanuel Mijares, Jenson Vaughan, Rowland and...
" falling 17 places to numbers 30 and 33.
In the albums, Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
's re-release of Progress
Progress (Take That album)
Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and...
jumped 10 places to number one, becoming the biggest jump to number one of the year. New entries included: Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.Simon is best known for his success, beginning in 1965, as part of the duo Simon & Garfunkel, with musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon wrote most of the pair's songs, including three that reached number one on the US singles...
's So Beautiful or So What
So Beautiful or So What
So Beautiful or So What is the twelfth studio album by American recording artist Paul Simon, released April 8, 2011, on Hear Music. It was produced by Simon and record producer Phil Ramone. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 68,000 copies in its first week,...
, Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's Hell the Sequel, Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio , was a successful American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spanned 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005...
's Hits and Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor is an English singer, songwriter, model and occasional DJ. She first came to prominence in the late 1990s, as the lead singer of the indie rock band Theaudience. After the group disbanded, Ellis-Bextor went solo, achieving widespread success in the early 2000s...
's Make a Scene at numbers 6, 7, 16, and 33. Significant climbers include: Caro Emerald
Caro Emerald
Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw , better known by her stagename Caro Emerald, is a Dutch jazz singer. She debuted on 6 July 2009 with her single "Back It Up"...
's Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor climbing 9 places to number 8, Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra were a British rock group from Birmingham who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. ELO were formed to accommodate Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne's desire to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones...
's All Over the World - The Very Best of climbing 13 places to number 10, Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 7 places to number 19, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...
/The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is the third EP by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on November 18, 2009 through Interscope Records. Initially planned to be included on a re-release of Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame, she announced that the eight tracks would be included on a standalone...
climbing 5 places to number 20, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's Love?
Love? (album)
Love? is the seventh studio album by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez. The album was released on April 28, 2011. Produced during the pregnancy of her twins Emme and Max, Love? is Lopez's most personal album to date, taking inspiration from the birth of her twins and her own...
climbing 10 places to number 25, and Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
's Greatest Hits climbing 7 places to number 29. The biggest faller this week came from Wonderland
Wonderland (band)
Wonderland were an Irish/British girlband, formed by Louis Walsh and Westlife band-member Kian Egan. The band were put together after auditions were held for five females in July 2008. Its five members were Jodi Albert, Sharon Condon, Corrina Durran, Leigh Learmont and Kasey Smith...
's Wonderland
Wonderland (Wonderland album)
Wonderland is the self-titled debut studio album by Irish/British girlband Wonderland.- Background, composition, concept, and development:...
falling 28 places to number 36.
Week Twenty-Six (26 June)
Jason DeruloJason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
earned his second number one this week with "Don't Wanna Go Home
Don't Wanna Go Home
"Don't Wanna Go Home" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, Future History on May 20, 2011. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was written by Derülo, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway, Irving Burgie, Allen George...
". New entries included: Vato Gonzalez's "Badman Riddim (Jump)
Badman Riddim (Jump)
"Badman Riddim " is a song by Dutch DJ/producer Vato Gonzalez featuring vocals from British Hip Hop, Grime and Dubstep group Foreign Beggars. It was released on 19 June 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom...
", Foster the People
Foster the People
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster , Mark Pontius , and Cubbie Fink...
's "Pumped Up Kicks
Pumped Up Kicks
"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the group's debut single in September 2010, and was later included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album Torches. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster while working as a...
", and Parade
Parade (band)
Parade are a British five piece girl group, who are currently signed to Asylum Records. The band has five members: Emily Biggs, Lauren Deegan, Bianca Claxton, Jessica Agombar and Sian Charlesworth. They are currently working on their debut album. Before Parade, Biggs was a member in the girl group...
's "Perfume
Perfume (song)
Perfume is the second single by British girl group Parade. It was released on 17 June 2011 as a Digital download in the United Kingdom. On 26 June 2011 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 38 and lasted only a week in the UK Top 100....
" at numbers 7, 27, and 38. Significant risers included: Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Edge of Glory" climbing 8 places to number 8, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
"Last Friday Night " is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was produced by Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin, who also co-wrote the song with Perry and Bonnie McKee for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream. Perry stated that she was inspired to write the track after a night...
" climbing 13 places to number 11, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" climbing 2 places to number 15, The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
' "Notorious
Notorious (The Saturdays song)
"Notorious" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, released as the lead single from the third studio album, On Your Radar. The song was written by Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac, who also produced the song. The single was released digitally on 22 May 2011. "Notorious" was recorded in 2011...
" climbing 5 places to number 21, Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's "Lighters" climbing 7 places to number 30, and Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
" climbing 5 places to number 34.
In the albums, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
climbed two places to number one, due to her Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady
Paul James Michael O'Grady MBE is an English comedian, television presenter, actor, writer and radio DJ. He is best known for presenting the daytime chat television series, The Paul O'Grady Show and, more recently, Paul O'Grady Live, as well as his drag queen comedic alter ego, Lily Savage, as...
performance on Saturday. New entries included Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was...
's Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was...
, Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's Planet Pit
Planet Pit
Planet Pit is the sixth studio album by American rapper Pitbull, released on June 17, 2011, on J Records, and RCA Records. Production was handled by a variety of pop, and hip hop producers including David Guetta, RedOne, Dr. Luke, Jim Jonsin, and Soulshock. Musically, the album was created with the...
, Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow
Barry Manilow is an American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, producer, conductor, and performer, best known for such recordings as "Could It Be Magic", "Mandy", "Can't Smile Without You", and "Copacabana ."...
's 15 Minutes
15 Minutes
15 Minutes is a 2001 film starring Robert De Niro , Edward Burns and Karel Roden. It is about a homicide detective and a fire marshal who must stop a couple of Eastern European murderers from videotaping their killing and becoming sensationalized by the media. Melina Kanakaredes and Kelsey Grammer,...
, Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's On a Mission
On a Mission (Katy B album)
On a Mission is the debut studio album by British dubstep singer Katy B. The album was released on April 1, 2011, by Rinse and Columbia Records and in the USA on the 13 September. Katy worked with producers and writers DJ Zinc, Benga, and Rinse FM founder Geeneus. Katy had been recording songs for...
(re-entry), Cascada
Cascada
Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
's Original Me
Original Me
Original Me is the fourth studio album from German eurodance group Cascada, first released on June 17, 2011. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2009 to 2011 at Plazmatek Studio, Yanou Studio 1. The entire album, like their previous albums, was produced by the two disc jockeys from...
and Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
(re-entry) at numbers 4, 18, 20, 21, 24 and 34. Significant risers included: Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's Loud
Loud (Rihanna album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship...
climbing 6 places to number 9, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...
/The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is the third EP by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on November 18, 2009 through Interscope Records. Initially planned to be included on a re-release of Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame, she announced that the eight tracks would be included on a standalone...
climbing 7 places to number 13, Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
's Love?
Love?
"Love?" was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005, performed in English by Donna and Joe.The song is an up-tempo duet with the brother-and-sister duo singing about the problems that love can cause...
climbing 10 places to number 15, and Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth (album)
Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on March 7, 2011 on Universal Mercury Records. It peaked to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart...
climbing 6 places to number 29. The biggest faller came from Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine
Frankie Laine, born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio , was a successful American singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spanned 75 years, from his first concerts in 1930 with a marathon dance company to his final performance of "That's My Desire" in 2005...
's Hits falling 24 places to number 40.
Week Twenty-Seven (3 July)
This week, Jason DeruloJason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
held on at number one with "Don't Wanna Go Home
Don't Wanna Go Home
"Don't Wanna Go Home" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, Future History on May 20, 2011. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was written by Derülo, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway, Irving Burgie, Allen George...
". New entires included: Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had
Best Thing I Never Had
"Best Thing I Never Had" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé Knowles for her fourth studio album, 4 . It was released by Columbia Records on June 1, 2011, as the second single from the album. "Best Thing I Never Had" was composed by Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds,...
", Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's "Every Teardrop is a Waterfall
Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall
"Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was released on 3 June 2011, as a digital download except in the United Kingdom where it was released on 5 June 2011. It was released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The song...
" (re-entry), Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
's "Dirty Dancer
Dirty Dancer
"Dirty Dancer" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias and American recording artist Usher, recorded for Iglesias' sixth studio album, Euphoria, and included on Usher's EP Versus. A remix of the song, which features American rapper Lil Wayne, was released on May 9, 2011 by Universal...
", Beyonce's "Irreplaceable
Irreplaceable
"Irreplaceable" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day . The song was written by Knowles, Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, and produced by Stargate and Knowles...
" (re-entry) and Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's "In My Place
In My Place
"In My Place" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. The song was written collaboratively by all the band members for their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The track is built around thumping drums, chiming guitars and a chorus...
" (re-entry) at numbers 3, 10, 28, 33, and 40. Significant risers included: Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "Last Friday Night" climbing 2 places to number 9, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" climbing 3 places to number 12, The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
' "Notorious
Notorious (The Saturdays song)
"Notorious" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, released as the lead single from the third studio album, On Your Radar. The song was written by Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac, who also produced the song. The single was released digitally on 22 May 2011. "Notorious" was recorded in 2011...
" climbing 3 places to number 18, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Set Fire to the Rain
Set Fire to the Rain
"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. Written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith, the power ballad was released as the second single from the album in Europe. It was released as the third single in the United Kingdom on...
" climbing 2 places to number 21, Beyonce's "Run the World" climbing 16 places to number 23, and Inna
Inna
Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu , best known as Inna, is a Romanian dance music singer. On November 12, 2008, she released her debut single "Hot", which was produced by Play & Win, a Romanian dance music trio and one of the leading music producers in Romania...
's "Sun Is Up
Sun is Up
"Sun Is Up" is a song by Romanian recording artist Inna from her second studio album, I Am the Club Rocker. In the United Kingdom, the song will serve as Inna's fifth single to be taken from her debut album, Hot. The song was written and produced by Play & Win and was officially sent to Romanian...
" climbing 3 places to 32.
In the albums, Beyonce's fourth studio album 4
4 (Beyoncé Knowles album)
4 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released through Columbia Records on June 24, 2011. Three weeks before its scheduled release, 4 leaked in full. The twelve-song set marks the first release by Knowles since separating professionally with father and manager,...
debuted at number one. Significant risers included: Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
climbing 5 places to number 6, Chase and Status' No More Idols
No More Idols
No More Idols is the second album by British production duo Chase & Status, released on 28 January 2011. No More Idols marks the first major full-length release by Chase & Status since their debut album More Than Alot three years prior; a period in which the group signed a major management deal...
climbing 5 places to number 12, Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 6 places to number 13, Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)
The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
climbing 9 places to number 17, Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth (album)
Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on March 7, 2011 on Universal Mercury Records. It peaked to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart...
climbing 9 places to number 20, and Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
climbing 12 places to number 22. New entries included: Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
's Revolutions: Live at Wembley
Revolutions: Live at Wembley
Revolutions: Live At Wembley is the first full-length live album by Scottish alternative rock band Biffy Clyro, due for release on 27 June 2011 on 14th Floor Records. The album was recorded live on 4 December 2010 at the Wembley Arena date of their UK tour....
, Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 1996. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs....
' The Future is Medieval
The Future Is Medieval
The Future Is Medieval is the fourth studio album by English rock band Kaiser Chiefs, originally released through their website on 3 June 2011, a physical release was released on 27 June 2011.-Album information:...
, Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
's In Your Dreams
In Your Dreams (album)
In Your Dreams is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks, released on May 3, 2011 by Reprise Records...
, Foster the People
Foster the People
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster , Mark Pontius , and Cubbie Fink...
's Torches
Torches (album)
-Reception:Torches has received generally favorable reviews, according to Metacritic who gave it an aggregate score of 70. It debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart, and sold 33,000 copies in the first week...
and Beyonce's I Am...Sasha Fierce at numbers 9, 10, 14, 24, and 38.
Week Twenty-Eight (10 July)
This week, DJ Fresh earned his first number one with "LouderLouder (DJ Fresh song)
"Louder" is a song by British Drum and bass producer DJ Fresh. It features vocals from Welsh singer songwriter Sian Evans. The song serves as the theme song for the Lucozade Sport Lite campaign. It was released on July 3, 2011 on Ministry of Sound...
". There are only two other new entries this week: Loick Essien
Loick Essien
Loick Mark Essien is an English singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk's single "Beast". He is due to release his debut album, Identity on 5 March 2012....
's "How We Roll
How We Roll
"How We Roll" is a single by Big Pun from the album Endangered Species, which featured at time, R&B newcomer Ashanti on the chorus & outro.The video to the song was made into a cartoon and helped remember Big Pun throughout...
" and Mann
Mann (rapper)
Dijon Thames Shariff , better known by his stage name Mann, is an American hip-hop/rap artist from West LA, California, signed to J.R. Rotem's Beluga Heights Records.- Biography:...
's "The Mack" at numbers 2 and 28. Significant risers included: Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Set Fire to the Rain
Set Fire to the Rain
"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. Written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith, the power ballad was released as the second single from the album in Europe. It was released as the third single in the United Kingdom on...
" climbing 9 places to number 12, David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Where Dem Girls At" climbing 9 places to number 17, Chris Brown's "Next 2 You
Next 2 You (Chris Brown song)
"Next 2 You" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, included as a track on his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E., released on March 18, 2011. The song features Canadian singer Justin Bieber and was produced by Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, who wrote the song with Brown,...
" climbing 15 places to number 24, and Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" climbing 4 places to number 30, after selling its one millionth copy this week.
In the albums, Beyonce's 4
4 (Beyoncé Knowles album)
4 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released through Columbia Records on June 24, 2011. Three weeks before its scheduled release, 4 leaked in full. The twelve-song set marks the first release by Knowles since separating professionally with father and manager,...
held on for a second week at number one. Significant risers included: Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 4 places to number 9, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
' Wasting Light
Wasting Light
Wasting Light is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, released April 12, 2011, on RCA Records. It was produced by Butch Vig and described by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl as their "heaviest album yet." The title is taken from the lyrics of the...
climbing 7 places to number 12, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
climbing 6 places to number 16, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...
/The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is the third EP by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on November 18, 2009 through Interscope Records. Initially planned to be included on a re-release of Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame, she announced that the eight tracks would be included on a standalone...
climbing 5 places to number 18, Rumer
Rumer (musician)
Rumer is the professional name of the British female singer-songwriter Sarah Joyce . Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden. Rumer's voice has been described by The Guardian as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter...
's Seasons of My Soul
Seasons Of My Soul
-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
climbing 19 places to number 21, and Seasick Steve
Seasick Steve
Steven Gene Wold, commonly known as Seasick Steve, is an American blues musician. He plays guitars, and sings, usually about his early life doing casual work.-Childhood and early life:...
's You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks is the fifth studio album by Seasick Steve. It was released on 27 May 2011. It entered the Irish Albums Chart at number 18 on 2 June 2011.-Track listing:-Charts:-Release history :-Certifications:...
climbing 7 places to number 25. New entries included: Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...
's Soul UK
Soul UK
-Singles:Knight confirmed whilst performing at London's Porchester Hall, at the album launch show, in April 2011, that the first single from the album would be "Mama Used to Say", a cover of the Junior single, which peaked number 7 in the UK in 1982. The single was released on 27 June 2011...
, Selena Gomez & The Scene
Selena Gomez & the Scene
Selena Gomez & the Scene is an American pop band formed in Hollywood, California in 2009. Along with lead singer and founder Selena Gomez, the band consists of bassist Joey Clement, guitarist Ethan Roberts, drummist Greg Garman and keyboardist Dane Forrest. Selena Gomez & the Scene have released...
's When the Sun Goes Down
When the Sun Goes Down (Selena Gomez & the Scene album)
When the Sun Goes Down is the third studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene, released on June 28, 2011, by Hollywood Records...
, Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
' Fly From Here
Fly from Here
-Reaction from Anderson:In an interview with Rolling Stone, Anderson stated that on hearing the single "We Can Fly" he felt it sounded "a bit dated" and that Horn's production "wasn't as good as I expected"...
, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
(re-entry) and Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's Glee: The Music, Volume 6
Glee: The Music, Volume 6
Glee: The Music, Volume 6 is the eighth soundtrack album by the cast of the American musical television series Glee, released on May 23, 2011 through the Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and Columbia Records...
(re-entry) at numbers 13, 15, 30, 33, and 38.
In the final of Popstar to Operastar
Popstar to Operastar (series 2)
The second UK series of Popstar to Operastar began on 4 June 2011, with eight celebrities in competition to become an opera singer, after acheving success as a popstar. The judges were confirmed; with Rolando Villazón and Katherine Jenkins and two new judges Vanessa-Mae and Simon Callow, who took...
on 10 July, Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry
Joseph "Joe" McElderry is an English singer and model. He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. He was also crowned the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar, two...
defeated Cheryl Baker
Cheryl Baker
Cheryl Baker is an English television presenter and singer. She is most famous for being a member of 1980s pop group Bucks Fizz, and has performed for the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest twice, winning it the second time.-Early career:After leaving school and a series of secretarial jobs, Cheryl...
, after scoring the most votes for every one of his performances during the series. Despite plaudits from Rolando Villazón
Rolando Villazón
Emilio Rolando Villazón Mauleón is a Mexican tenor. He settled in France and in 2007 became a French citizen.-Early life and education:...
and the comment from judge Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.-Early life and education:...
that he " could be an opera singer if he wanted to be", he confirmed that his next album would be purely pop.
The Proms
The Proms
The Proms, more formally known as The BBC Proms, or The Henry Wood Promenade Concerts presented by the BBC, is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in London...
opened on 15 July at London's Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is a concert hall situated on the northern edge of the South Kensington area, in the City of Westminster, London, England, best known for holding the annual summer Proms concerts since 1941....
, with the première of Judith Weir
Judith Weir
Judith Weir CBE, is a British composer.-Biography:Her music has been appreciated by audiences and critics alike. She trained with John Tavener while still at school and subsequently with Robin Holloway at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1976...
's short work, "Stars, Night, Music and Light", commissioned for the occasion by the BBC. The programme also included Brahms
Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms was a German composer and pianist, and one of the leading musicians of the Romantic period. Born in Hamburg, Brahms spent much of his professional life in Vienna, Austria, where he was a leader of the musical scene...
' Academic Festival Overture
Academic Festival Overture
Academic Festival Overture , Op. 80, by Johannes Brahms, was one of a pair of contrasting concert overtures — the other being the Tragic Overture, Op. 81, written to balance it as its pair...
and a performance of Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt
Franz Liszt ; ), was a 19th-century Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor, and teacher.Liszt became renowned in Europe during the nineteenth century for his virtuosic skill as a pianist. He was said by his contemporaries to have been the most technically advanced pianist of his age...
's Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major by Benjamin Grosvenor
Benjamin Grosvenor
Benjamin Grosvenor is a classical pianist from the United Kingdom. He is also a vegetarian. He won the piano section of the BBC Young Musician of the Year 2004 competition. In 2010 he joined BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme, which he completes in 2012.- Family :Grosvenor is the youngest...
. The BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The BBC Symphony Orchestra is the principal broadcast orchestra of the British Broadcasting Corporation and one of the leading orchestras in Britain.-History:...
was conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek
Jirí Belohlávek
Jiří Bělohlávek is a Czech conductor. His father was a barrister and judge. In his youth Bělohlávek studied cello with Miloš Sádlo and was later a graduate of the Prague Conservatory and the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague...
.
Week Twenty-Nine (17 July)
The WantedThe Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week...
's "Glad You Came
Glad You Came
"Glad You Came" is a song by British/Irish boy band The Wanted from their second studio album, Battleground. It was released as the album's second single on 10 July 2011. The dance-pop song was written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett, it was produced by Steve Mac...
" debuted at number one in the UK singles chart. New entries included: David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
& Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz
Taio Cruz is a British singer-songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper, and entrepreneur. In 2008, he released his debut album Departure, which Cruz wrote, arranged and produced himself. It achieved initial success in the UK and earned him a MOBO Award nomination...
's "Little Bad Girl
Little Bad Girl
"Little Bad Girl" is a single by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz and American rapper Ludacris. It was released for digital download from 27 June 2011 by Virgin Records, serving as the second single from Guetta's latest studio album Nothing but the...
", Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls are a Brit and Ivor Novello nominated band from London, formed in 2005 by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard. Stride and Ellard met in the Cub Scouts and Churchouse met Stride on their first day at school. They have sold over 1.2 million albums and over 1.5 million...
' "Love How It Hurts
Love How It Hurts
"Love How It Hurts" is a single by the English indie pop band Scouting for Girls , The song is released off the re-release of their album, "Everybody Wants to Be on TV". The song was released as a digital download on 10 July 2011...
", and LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Champagne Showers
Champagne Showers
"Champagne Showers" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Natalia Kills. It was released as the second single from the album Sorry for Party Rocking .-Music video:...
" at numbers 16, 17 and 37. Significant risers included: Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Set Fire to the Rain
Set Fire to the Rain
"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. Written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith, the power ballad was released as the second single from the album in Europe. It was released as the third single in the United Kingdom on...
" climbing a place to number 11, Chris Brown's "Next 2 You
Next 2 You (Chris Brown song)
"Next 2 You" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, included as a track on his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E., released on March 18, 2011. The song features Canadian singer Justin Bieber and was produced by Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, who wrote the song with Brown,...
" climbing 4 places to number 20, and Foster the People
Foster the People
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster , Mark Pontius , and Cubbie Fink...
's "Pumped Up Kicks
Pumped Up Kicks
"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the group's debut single in September 2010, and was later included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album Torches. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster while working as a...
" climbing 4 places to number 27.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
climbed a place to number one. New entries included: The Horrors
The Horrors
The Horrors are an English band from Southend on Sea, formed in 2005. Their debut Strange House, was released in 2007 and reached number thirty-seven on the UK Albums Chart, their second album Primary Colours was released in 2009 and peaked at number 25 in the UK...
' Skying
Skying
Skying is the third studio album by British band The Horrors. The album was released on 11 July 2011 in the UK and on 9 August 2011 in the US on XL recordings. Recorded by the band in their self-built London studio, it is the first record the band has produced themselves...
, Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush is a Nickelodeon television series created by Scott Fellows about the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota—Kendall, Logan, James, and Carlos, after they are selected to form a boy band. The series premiered with an hour-long pilot episode, "Big Time...
's B.T.R.
B.T.R. (album)
BTR is the debut studio album from Big Time Rush, which was released on October 11, 2010. The track listing for the album was announced on September 1, 2010....
, David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's One Love
One Love (David Guetta album)
One Love received generally favourable reviews from most music critics. According to Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 66, based on ten reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews"...
(re-entry), Ricky Martin
Ricky Martin
Enrique "Ricky" Martín Morales , better known as Ricky Martin, is a Puerto Rican and Spanish pop singer and actor who achieved prominence, first as a member of the Latin boy band Menudo, then as a solo artist since 1991.During his career he has sold more than 60 million album copies worldwide...
's Greatest Hits, and The Script's Science & Faith
Science & Faith
Science & Faith is the second studio album by Irish alternative rock band The Script. It was released in Ireland on 10 September 2010 on RCA Records, Epic Records and Phonogenic Records. It was preceded by the lead single, "For the First Time" on 3 September 2010. It debuted at number one in...
(re-entry) at numbers 5, 14, 17, 24, and 32. Significant risers included: Caro Emerald
Caro Emerald
Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw , better known by her stagename Caro Emerald, is a Dutch jazz singer. She debuted on 6 July 2009 with her single "Back It Up"...
's Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor is the debut album by Dutch singer Caro Emerald. It was released in the Netherlands on January 29, 2010....
climbing a place to number 6, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
' Wasting Light
Wasting Light
Wasting Light is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, released April 12, 2011, on RCA Records. It was produced by Butch Vig and described by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl as their "heaviest album yet." The title is taken from the lyrics of the...
climbin 4 places to number 8, The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? is the debut studio album by London group The Vaccines. The album was released on 11 March 2011 by Columbia Records, entering the UK Album Chart at #4. Two singles preceded the release of the album which attained generally positive reviews and gold status by...
climbing 15 places to 21, Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
climbing 11 places to number 22, and Katy B
Katy B
Kathleen "Katie" Brien, better known as Katy B, is an English singer-songwriter and a graduate of the BRIT School. She is a dubstep, R&B, funky, house and UK garage singer and has also performed under the name Baby Katy. She was born in Peckham, South London...
's On a Mission
On a Mission (Katy B album)
On a Mission is the debut studio album by British dubstep singer Katy B. The album was released on April 1, 2011, by Rinse and Columbia Records and in the USA on the 13 September. Katy worked with producers and writers DJ Zinc, Benga, and Rinse FM founder Geeneus. Katy had been recording songs for...
climbing 5 places to number 26. The biggest faller this week came from Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight
Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...
's Soul UK
Soul UK
-Singles:Knight confirmed whilst performing at London's Porchester Hall, at the album launch show, in April 2011, that the first single from the album would be "Mama Used to Say", a cover of the Junior single, which peaked number 7 in the UK in 1982. The single was released on 27 June 2011...
falling 27 places to number 40.
Week Thirty (24 July)
The WantedThe Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week...
remained at number one for a second week with "Glad You Came
Glad You Came
"Glad You Came" is a song by British/Irish boy band The Wanted from their second studio album, Battleground. It was released as the album's second single on 10 July 2011. The dance-pop song was written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett, it was produced by Steve Mac...
". The whole Top 5 were nonmovers this week, a rare occurrence. Significant risers included: Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc
Aloe Blacc is an American soul singer, rapper, and musician.-Early career and Shine Through :...
's "I Need a Dollar
I Need a Dollar
"I Need a Dollar" is a song performed by American singer Aloe Blacc. Blacc co-wrote the song with Leon Michels, Nick Movshon and Jeff Dynamite....
" climbing 8 places to number 13, David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Where Dem Girls At" climbing 3 places to number 15, Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
' "Dirty Dancer
Dirty Dancer
"Dirty Dancer" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias and American recording artist Usher, recorded for Iglesias' sixth studio album, Euphoria, and included on Usher's EP Versus. A remix of the song, which features American rapper Lil Wayne, was released on May 9, 2011 by Universal...
" climbing 11 places to number 21, Chris Brown's "Beautiful People
Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)
"Beautiful People" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown featuring Italian DJ Benny Benassi. It was written by Brown, with Jean Baptiste, Marco Benassi and Allessandro Benassi, with the latter two also handling its production. The song was released as the third single from Brown's...
" climbing 10 places to number 23, and LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Champagne Showers
Champagne Showers
"Champagne Showers" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Natalia Kills. It was released as the second single from the album Sorry for Party Rocking .-Music video:...
" climbing 5 places to number 31. New entries included: Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens , and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule...
's "Down With the Trumpets
Down with the Trumpets
"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on June 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and twenty-nine on the Irish...
", Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's "Till I'm Gone
Till I'm Gone
"Till I'm Gone" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring vocals from American rapper Wiz Khalifa produced by Norwegian production team Stargate. In the US, the song was released as the second single from the US version of his debut album Disc-Overy, and was made available from May 17,...
", and Chase and Status's "Hitz
Hitz (song)
"Hitz" is a single from English drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status, which features vocals from English singer Tinie Tempah. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 15 July 2011, and served as the sixth release from the studio album No More Idols. It peaked at number 39...
" at numbers 22, 35, and 39.
In the albums, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
remained at number one for an eighteenth week. Significant risers included: Caro Emerald
Caro Emerald
Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw , better known by her stagename Caro Emerald, is a Dutch jazz singer. She debuted on 6 July 2009 with her single "Back It Up"...
's Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor is the debut album by Dutch singer Caro Emerald. It was released in the Netherlands on January 29, 2010....
climbing 2 places to number 4, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's Loud
Loud (Rihanna album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship...
climbing 3 places to number 7, Chris Brown's F.A.M.E.
F.A.M.E. (album)
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by Jive Records. Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters for the album, including Kevin McCall, Jean Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The...
climbing 4 places to number 14, The Script's Science & Faith
Science & Faith
Science & Faith is the second studio album by Irish alternative rock band The Script. It was released in Ireland on 10 September 2010 on RCA Records, Epic Records and Phonogenic Records. It was preceded by the lead single, "For the First Time" on 3 September 2010. It debuted at number one in...
climbing 14 places to number 18, Elbow
Elbow (band)
Elbow are an English rock band. They have played together since 1990 and recorded five studio albums, the most recent of which is Build a Rocket Boys!, released in March 2011...
's Build a Rocket Boys clibming 13 places to number 21, Selena Gomez and the Scene's When the Sun Goes Down
When the Sun Goes Down (Selena Gomez & the Scene album)
When the Sun Goes Down is the third studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene, released on June 28, 2011, by Hollywood Records...
climbing 15 places to number 23, and Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's Disc-Overy
Disc-Overy
Upon its release, Disc-Overy received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 71, based on 16 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".-Track...
climbing 7 places to number 30. New entries included: LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's Sorry for Party Rocking
Sorry for Party Rocking
Sorry for Party Rocking is the second full-length studio album by LMFAO. It was released June 21, 2011 physically and digitally by Interscope Records. The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 with 27,100 copies sold in its first week. "Party Rock Anthem" was the first single released...
, The Pierces
The Pierces
The Pierces are an American New York-based band consisting of sisters Allison Pierce and Catherine Pierce .-Childhood:...
' You & I
You & I (The Pierces album)
-Reception:You & I has garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. According to review aggregator AnyDecentMusic?, the album received an average of 6.5 out of 10, based on eleven critiques.-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
(re-entry), Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
's Kylie: The Albums 2000-2010, and Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's Pink Friday
Pink Friday
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by hip hop recording artist Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 19, 2010 in both standard and deluxe editions through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown. The intended lead single from the album, "Massive Attack", flopped...
(re-entry) at numbers 8, 24, 37, and 39.
Following the announcement of Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
's sudden death, on 23 July 2011, sales of her album Back to Black
Back to Black
Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...
increased exponentially. The album shot to #1 on iTunes charts in nearly every country. The album re-entered the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
on 24 July 2011 at #59 with only seven hours of sales after the announcement of her death counting towards the respective week's chart figures.
Week Thirty-One (31 July)
JLSJLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
earned their fifth number one this week with "She Makes Me Wanna
She Makes Me Wanna
"She Makes Me Wanna" is a dance-pop song by English boy band JLS from their upcoming third studio album Jukebox. The song was released as the album's lead single on 22 July 2011 by Epic Records. It features vocals from American recording artist Dev. The song was written by JLS, Teddy Sky, Jimmy...
". Following her death last weekend, Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
had 5 re-entries in the Top 40 - "Back to Black
Back to Black
Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...
", "Tears Dry On Their Own
Tears Dry on Their Own
"Tears Dry on Their Own" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse for her second studio album, Back to Black . It was released as the album's fourth single on 31 July 2007...
", "Rehab", "Love Is a Losing Game
Love Is a Losing Game
"Love Is a Losing Game" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse for her second album Back to Black . The track was chosen as the fifth single from the album. It was her last single before her death in July of 2011. The single was released on December 10, 2007 in...
" and "You Know I'm No Good
You Know I'm No Good
"You Know I'm No Good" a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released as the second single from her second studio album, Back to Black. The track follows in the footsteps of Winehouse's previous singles of a mix of jazz and R&B with her soulful, raspy vocals and this time hip...
" at numbers 8, 27, 29, 33, and 37. Other new entries included: Maverick Sabre
Maverick Sabre
Maverick Sabre is an English/Irish vocalist and rapper, born in Hackney, London in England. Associated with genres such as R&B and Folk, Sabre is known for his eerie vocals and guitar playing. In January 2011, Sabre appeared on Professor Green's single Jungle, which peaked at number 31 on the UK...
's "Let Me Go
Let Me Go (Maverick Sabre song)
"Let Me Go" is a song by British singer Maverick Sabre. It was released on 22 July 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom. It will be released from his debut studio album Lonely Are the Brave.-Background:...
" and Six D
Six D
Six D are a street dance group and British band. The band is made up of six members, hence the name Six D which is short for Six Dimensions. The members are Chantelle Bernard, Pierre Angus, Kieran Edmonds, Kimmy Campbell, Cassie Macmillan and Levon De Silva. They range in age from 16 to 24...
's "Best Damn Night" at numbers 16 and 34. Significant risers included: Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" climbing 2 places to number 10, David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Little Bad Girl
Little Bad Girl
"Little Bad Girl" is a single by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz and American rapper Ludacris. It was released for digital download from 27 June 2011 by Virgin Records, serving as the second single from Guetta's latest studio album Nothing but the...
" climbing 6 places to number 13, Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens , and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule...
' "Down With the Trumpets
Down with the Trumpets
"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on June 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and twenty-nine on the Irish...
" climbing 2 places to number 20, and Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's "Till I'm Gone
Till I'm Gone
"Till I'm Gone" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring vocals from American rapper Wiz Khalifa produced by Norwegian production team Stargate. In the US, the song was released as the second single from the US version of his debut album Disc-Overy, and was made available from May 17,...
" climbing 4 places to number 31.
In the albums, Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
's three million selling album Back to Black
Back to Black
Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...
(with deluxe included) jumped 58 places to number one following her death. Her debut album Frank
Frank (Amy Winehouse album)
Frank is the debut studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released 20 October 2003 on Island Records. Production for the album took place during 2002 to 2003 and was handled by Winehouse, Salaam Remi, Commissioner Gordon, Jimmy Hogarth and Matt Rowe...
and Frank/Back to Black both entered at numbers 5 and 10. Significant risers included: Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
climbing 8 places to number 11, Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth (album)
Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on March 7, 2011 on Universal Mercury Records. It peaked to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart...
climbing 7 places to number 18, Mumford and Sons' Sigh No More
Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)
The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
climbing 10 places to number 25, and Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's Pink Friday
Pink Friday
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by hip hop recording artist Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 19, 2010 in both standard and deluxe editions through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown. The intended lead single from the album, "Massive Attack", flopped...
climbing 8 places to number 31. The biggest faller this week came from LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's Sorry for Party Rocking
Sorry for Party Rocking
Sorry for Party Rocking is the second full-length studio album by LMFAO. It was released June 21, 2011 physically and digitally by Interscope Records. The album debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 with 27,100 copies sold in its first week. "Party Rock Anthem" was the first single released...
falling 20 places to number 28.
Week Thirty-Two (7 August)
This week, Cher LloydCher Lloyd
Cher Lloyd is a British singer and rapper from Malvern, Worcestershire. Lloyd rose to fame in 2010 when she participated in reality TV series The X Factor, to which she finished in fourth place. Shortly afterwards, Lloyd was signed by Simon Cowell to Sony Records subsidary SyCo Music, releasing...
's debut single "Swagger Jagger
Swagger Jagger
"Swagger Jagger" is song by British singer Cher Lloyd, taken from her debut studio album Sticks + Stones. It was released as the album's leads single on 31 July 2011. The song was written by the two production teams The Runners and The Monarch with Cher Lloyd, Autumn Rowe, Marcus Lomax and Clarence...
" debuted at number one. Significant risers included: Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" climbing 2 places to number 8, Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens , and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule...
's "Down With the Trumpets
Down with the Trumpets
"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on June 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and twenty-nine on the Irish...
" climbing 11 places to number 9, Chris Brown's "Next 2 You
Next 2 You (Chris Brown song)
"Next 2 You" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown, included as a track on his fourth studio album, F.A.M.E., released on March 18, 2011. The song features Canadian singer Justin Bieber and was produced by Nasri Atweh and Adam Messinger of The Messengers, who wrote the song with Brown,...
" climbing 7 places to number 15, Foster the People
Foster the People
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster , Mark Pontius , and Cubbie Fink...
's "Pumped Up Kicks
Pumped Up Kicks
"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the group's debut single in September 2010, and was later included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album Torches. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster while working as a...
" climbing 8 places to number 22, and Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
's "Till I'm Gone
Till I'm Gone
"Till I'm Gone" is a song by English rapper Tinie Tempah, featuring vocals from American rapper Wiz Khalifa produced by Norwegian production team Stargate. In the US, the song was released as the second single from the US version of his debut album Disc-Overy, and was made available from May 17,...
" climbing 6 places to number 25. New entries included: Christina Perri
Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010...
's "Jar of Hearts
Jar of Hearts
"Jar of Hearts" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. The song was released onto iTunes July 27, 2010, a week after its debut on So You Think You Can Dance...
", Benny Benassi
Benny Benassi
Marco Benassi , better known as Benny Benassi, is a Grammy Award winning Italian disc jockey and record producer of electro house music. He is best known for his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction"...
's "Cinema
Cinema (Benny Benassi song)
"Cinema" is a song performed by Grammy Award winning Italian DJ and producer of electro house music Benny Benassi, taken from his fourth studio album Electroman. The song features vocals from British singer and songwriter Gary Go. It was released on the March 8, 2011 by Ultra Records and All Around...
", Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's "Spacebound
Spacebound
For the Eminem song, see Space Bound.Spacebound is a digital EP released by the Christian group Group 1 Crew, the EP very much deviates from their normal Hip Hop/Rap sound moving to, as many call it, a The Black Eyed Peas sound. The song Breakdown had previously been released as a digital single...
" and Jay Z and Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
's "Otis
Otis (song)
"Otis" is a single by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaboration album Watch the Throne, and is the fourth song on the tracklist. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z on July 7. It was also...
" at numbers 17, 24, 36 and 38. The biggest faller this week came from Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
's "Back to Black
Back to Black (song)
"Back to Black" is a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse. It was released on April 30, 2007 as the third single from her second studio album, Back to Black. It was written by Winehouse and Mark Ronson...
" falling 23 places to number 32.
In the albums, Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
remained at number one with Back to Black
Back to Black
Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...
. Significant risers included Amy Winehouse's Frank
Frank (Amy Winehouse album)
Frank is the debut studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released 20 October 2003 on Island Records. Production for the album took place during 2002 to 2003 and was handled by Winehouse, Salaam Remi, Commissioner Gordon, Jimmy Hogarth and Matt Rowe...
climbing 2 places to number 3, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's Pink Friday
Pink Friday
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by hip hop recording artist Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 19, 2010 in both standard and deluxe editions through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown. The intended lead single from the album, "Massive Attack", flopped...
climbing 15 places to its current peak number 16, Mumford and Sons's Sigh No More
Sigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)
The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
climbing 5 places to number 20, Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from British rapper Plan B which was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort providing a showcase for much...
climbing 7 places to number 22, Example's Won't Go Quietly
Won't Go Quietly
-Singles:* The first single to be released from the album was "Watch The Sun Come Up" and was released on 20 September 2009. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart....
climbing 8 places to number 29, and Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's Hell: The Sequel
Hell: The Sequel
Hell: The Sequel is the debut extended play by Bad Meets Evil, an American hip hop duo composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. It was released on June 13, 2011 in some countries by Shady Records and Interscope Records and on June 14, 2011 in the United States. The EP focuses on hardcore hip hop and...
climbing 4 places to number 35. New entries included: Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's Planet Pit
Planet Pit
Planet Pit is the sixth studio album by American rapper Pitbull, released on June 17, 2011, on J Records, and RCA Records. Production was handled by a variety of pop, and hip hop producers including David Guetta, RedOne, Dr. Luke, Jim Jonsin, and Soulshock. Musically, the album was created with the...
(re-entry), P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!!, Viva Brother's Famous First Words
Famous First Words (Viva Brother album)
The album was panned by critics upon release, with reviewers criticizing the lack of original content and the clumsiness with which the band attempted to emulate popular acts of the 90s...
and Rhydian's Waves
Waves (Rhydian album)
Waves is the third album by Welsh singer Rhydian. It was released on 1 August 2011 in the United Kingdom. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number 39 on 7 August 2011.-Tracklist:-Chart performance:-Release history:-External links:*...
at numbers 14, 31, 34, 39. The biggest faller this week came from Amy Winehouse's Frank/Back to Black falling 28 places to number 38.
Week Thirty-Three (14 August)
NeroNero (band)
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero...
earned their first number one single with "Promises
Promises (Nero song)
"Promises" is a song by English electronic duo Nero from their debut album, Welcome Reality. It was released as the fourth single from the album on August 5, 2011. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on August 14, becoming the group's first number-one single...
", following Top 15 singles "Me & You
Me & You (Nero song)
"Me and You" is a single from drum and bass duo Nero that appears on their debut album Welcome Reality and features vocals from frequent collaborator Alana. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 2 January 2011, with a 12" vinyl available the following day...
" and "Guilt
Guilt (Nero song)
"Guilt" is the third single from English dubstep duo Nero, featuring vocals from frequent collaborator Alana Watson. It was released as a digital download on 22 April 2011 by Chase & Status' record label, MTA Records...
". Significant risers included: David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Little Bad Girl
Little Bad Girl
"Little Bad Girl" is a single by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz and American rapper Ludacris. It was released for digital download from 27 June 2011 by Virgin Records, serving as the second single from Guetta's latest studio album Nothing but the...
" climbing 2 places to number 4, Christina Perri
Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010...
's "Jar of Hearts
Jar of Hearts
"Jar of Hearts" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. The song was released onto iTunes July 27, 2010, a week after its debut on So You Think You Can Dance...
" climbing 12 places to number 5, Foster the People
Foster the People
Foster the People is an American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California in 2009. The group is composed of Mark Foster , Mark Pontius , and Cubbie Fink...
's "Pumped Up Kicks
Pumped Up Kicks
"Pumped Up Kicks" is a song by American indie pop band Foster the People. It was released as the group's debut single in September 2010, and was later included on their EP Foster the People and their debut album Torches. The song was written and recorded by frontman Mark Foster while working as a...
" climbing 4 places to number 18, and Benny Benassi
Benny Benassi
Marco Benassi , better known as Benny Benassi, is a Grammy Award winning Italian disc jockey and record producer of electro house music. He is best known for his 2002 summer club hit "Satisfaction"...
's "Cinema
Cinema (Benny Benassi song)
"Cinema" is a song performed by Grammy Award winning Italian DJ and producer of electro house music Benny Benassi, taken from his fourth studio album Electroman. The song features vocals from British singer and songwriter Gary Go. It was released on the March 8, 2011 by Ultra Records and All Around...
" climbing 4 places to number 20. New entries included: David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's promo single "Titanium
Titanium (song)
"Titanium" is a song recorded by French disc jockey -music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals by Australian recording artist Sia. Taken from the former's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat, the song was written by Sia Furler, Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack. Production was also...
", Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' "Marry You
Marry You
"Marry You" is a song by American recording artist Bruno Mars, released as the fourth single internationally from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Mars wrote the song with his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track. "Marry You" incorporates influences of Reggae...
", Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Rain Over Me
Rain Over Me
"Rain Over Me" is a song by American rapper Pitbull from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit. It features vocals from Puerto Rican-American singer Marc Anthony. The Eurodance song was written by Pitbull, RedOne, Marc Anthony, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Janussi and Rachid Aziz, and it was produced by...
", Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Who's Laughing Now
Who's Laughing Now (song)
"Who's Laughing Now" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J, Talay Riley, Astasio, Pebworth, Shave - collectively known as The Invisible Men, Abrahams and Ighile and it was produced by Parker and James and The...
" and Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's "Wet
Wet (Nicole Scherzinger song)
"Wet" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album Killer Love . The song was written by Ester Dean and Traci Hale, co-written and produced by Norwegian duo StarGate "Wet" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut...
" at numbers 16, 28, 32, 37 and 38.
In the albums, Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
's Back to Black
Back to Black
Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern...
remained at number one for a third week. New entries included: Jay Z & Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
's Watch the Throne
Watch the Throne
Watch the Throne is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, released on August 8, 2011, by Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. It was...
, Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford
Randy Crawford is an American jazz and R&B singer. She has been more successful in Europe than in the United States, where she has not entered the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist...
's The Best of, Trivium
Trivium (band)
Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999. Signed to Roadrunner Records, the band has released five studio albums, eleven singles, and twelve music videos...
's In Waves
In Waves
In Waves is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Trivium, released worldwide on various dates August 2, 2011 and August 9, 2011 through Roadrunner Records.-Background:...
, The Overtones
The Overtones
The Overtones are a five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band from London, formed in 2010. They were discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout while working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street, singing during their tea break. Their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love entered the UK...
' Good Ol' Fashioned Love (re-entry), Selena Gomez and the Scene's When the Sun Goes Down
When the Sun Goes Down (Selena Gomez & the Scene album)
When the Sun Goes Down is the third studio album by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene, released on June 28, 2011, by Hollywood Records...
(re-entry), and Glee Cast
Glee (TV series)
Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States, and on GlobalTV in Canada. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues...
's Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
Glee: The 3D Concert Movie is a 2011 American 3-D concert film directed by Kevin Tancharoen. It is based on the Fox television series Glee and features the cast performing during the Glee Live! In Concert! tour.-Synopsis:...
at numbers 3, 7, 16, 32, 33, and 37. Significant risers included: Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's Planet Pit
Planet Pit
Planet Pit is the sixth studio album by American rapper Pitbull, released on June 17, 2011, on J Records, and RCA Records. Production was handled by a variety of pop, and hip hop producers including David Guetta, RedOne, Dr. Luke, Jim Jonsin, and Soulshock. Musically, the album was created with the...
3 places to number 11, The Pierces
The Pierces
The Pierces are an American New York-based band consisting of sisters Allison Pierce and Catherine Pierce .-Childhood:...
' You & I
You & I (The Pierces album)
-Reception:You & I has garnered generally positive reviews from music critics. According to review aggregator AnyDecentMusic?, the album received an average of 6.5 out of 10, based on eleven critiques.-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
climbing 7 places to number 18, and P!nk
Pink (singer)
Alecia Beth Moore , better known by her stage name Pink , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress....
's Greatest Hits... So Far!!! climbing 6 places to number 25.
Week Thirty-Four (21 August)
Wretch 32Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
earned his first number one with "Don't Go
Don't Go (Wretch 32 song)
-Chart performance:-Release history:...
". New entries included: Emeli Sande
Emeli Sandé
Adele Emeli Sandé , known by her stage name Emeli Sande, is a Scottish R&B and Soul recording artist and songwriter, from Aberdeen, Scotland...
's "Heaven
Heaven (Emeli Sandé song)
"Heaven" is the debut single from Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé. It was released by Virgin Records after she signed a record deal with the label after the success of single "Never Be Your Woman" which Sandé was featured as a guest artists. It will also be the first release from Sandé's...
", Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
and Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
's "Moves Like Jagger
Moves Like Jagger
"Moves Like Jagger" was written and produced by, Benjamin Levin and Shellback, while additional writing was done by Adam Levine and Ammar Malik. When asked about the song, Levine said, "It was one of those songs that was definitely a risk; it's a bold statement. We've never really released a song...
", Modestep
Modestep
Modestep are a live dubstep/electronic rock band from London that formed in 2010. Their debut single "Feel Good" was released in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2011 as part of a three-tracked extended play, featuring a remix and a soulstep track entitled "Bite The Hand".-Early career:Brothers...
's "Sunlight
Sunlight (Modestep song)
"Sunlight" is a single from London-based dubstep and electronic rock band Modestep. The single was first released on 12 August 2011 in the United Kingdom as a digital download. On 21 August 2011 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 16...
", and Dev
Dev (singer)
Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats...
's "In the Dark
In the Dark (Dev song)
"In the Dark" is a song performed by American recording artist Dev. It was written by Dev alongside The Cataracs, who produced it for Dev's debut studio album, The Night the Sun Came Up . The song was released as the album's second single on April 25, 2011, through Universal Republic...
" at numbers 2,3 16, and 37. Significant risers included: Christina Perri
Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010...
's "Jar of Hearts
Jar of Hearts
"Jar of Hearts" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. The song was released onto iTunes July 27, 2010, a week after its debut on So You Think You Can Dance...
" climbing 1 places to number 4, Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' "Marry You
Marry You
"Marry You" is a song by American recording artist Bruno Mars, released as the fourth single internationally from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Mars wrote the song with his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track. "Marry You" incorporates influences of Reggae...
" climbing 10 places to number 18, Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Who's Laughing Now
Who's Laughing Now (song)
"Who's Laughing Now" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J, Talay Riley, Astasio, Pebworth, Shave - collectively known as The Invisible Men, Abrahams and Ighile and it was produced by Parker and James and The...
" climbing 16 places to number 21, Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's "Wet
Wet (Nicole Scherzinger song)
"Wet" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album Killer Love . The song was written by Ester Dean and Traci Hale, co-written and produced by Norwegian duo StarGate "Wet" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut...
" climbing 16 places to number 22, and Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
's "Rain Over Me
Rain Over Me
"Rain Over Me" is a song by American rapper Pitbull from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit. It features vocals from Puerto Rican-American singer Marc Anthony. The Eurodance song was written by Pitbull, RedOne, Marc Anthony, Bilal "The Chef" Hajji, AJ Janussi and Rachid Aziz, and it was produced by...
" climbing 4 places to number 28. The biggest faller this week came from Loick Essien
Loick Essien
Loick Mark Essien is an English singer signed to record label Sony Music. Essien began his musical career after featuring on rapper Chipmunk's single "Beast". He is due to release his debut album, Identity on 5 March 2012....
's "How We Roll
How We Roll (Loick Essien song)
"How We Roll" is a song by R&B singer Loick Essien, the song features vocals from Tanya Lacey, released from his upcoming debut album Identity. It was released on 1 July 2011 on Sony Music Entertainment. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 2....
" falling 18 places to number 35.
With their first number one last week, Nero
Nero (band)
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero...
debuted at number one with their album Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality is the first album by UK dubstep act Nero. A concept album, it was released in Ireland on 12 August 2011 and the rest of the world on 15 August 2011 except Australia and New Zealand which was released on 19 August 2011 on Chase & Status's MTA Records.-Singles:*"Innocence" was the...
. New entires included: Charlie Simpson
Charlie Simpson
Charles Robert Simpson , is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was the youngest member of multi BRIT Award-winning band Busted, and is the lead vocalist, guitarist and co-lyricist in alternative rock band Fightstar...
's Young Pilgrim
Young Pilgrim
Young Pilgrim is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Charlie Simpson. The album was produced by Danton Supple and was released on 15 August 2011 through independent label PIAS Recordings....
, John Denver
John Denver
Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. , known professionally as John Denver, was an American singer/songwriter, activist, and humanitarian. After growing up in numerous locations with his military family, Denver began his music career in folk music groups in the late 1960s. His greatest commercial success...
's The Ultimate Collection, Kids in Glass Houses
Kids in Glass Houses
Kids in Glass Houses are a Welsh rock band from Cardiff, and are considered a significant part of the Cardiff music scene. The band's name is inspired by the lyrics "not throwing stones at you anymore" from Glassjaw song "Tip Your Bartender". The band achieved success on the strength of the singles...
' In Gold Blood
In Gold Blood
-Charts:-References:...
, and Jedward
Jedward
John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...
's Victory
Victory (Jedward album)
Victory is the second album by Irish pop duo Jedward. The album was released on August 5, 2011 in Ireland and on August 15, 2011 in the United Kingdom.-Background:Jedward began recording tracks for the album in January 2011...
at numbers 6, 7, 27 and 34. The only significant riser this week was Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys
Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders...
' Suck It and See
Suck It and See
Suck It and See is the fourth studio album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released 6 June 2011 in the UK and 7 June in the US, following their 2011 North American tour. The band worked with producer James Ford on this album and promised a more "vintage" style. The music video for "Brick...
climbing 6 places to number 31.
Week Thirty-Five (28 August)
Olly MursOlly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
's "Heart Skips a Beat
Heart Skips a Beat
-Charts:-Release history:...
" debuted at number one, his second number one. New entries included: Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
' "Feel So Close
Feel So Close
"Feel So Close" is a song by Scottish recording artist Calvin Harris from his upcoming third studio album. It was released as the album's second single on 19 August 2011. Harris returns to singing on this song, after previously stating he had quit singing in concerts. The song debuted at number two...
", Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
's "Jealousy
Jealousy (Will Young song)
"Jealousy" is the first single from Will Young's album Echoes. It was released on 19 August 2011, with the album released on the same day. On 25 August 2011 the single entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 23, his first single to chart in Ireland since "Changes" back in 2008...
", Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' "The Death of You and Me
The Death of You and Me
-Chart performance:-References:...
", Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
's "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
"Party All Night " is a song by American recording artist Sean Kingston. The song is the third single from Kingston's third studio album, which is yet to be titled. It was released digitally on December 21, 2010 in the United States. It has peaked at number 102 on the Billboard Hot 100...
", which was released last year but has entered due to the Inbetweeners Movie, Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul...
's "What the Water Gave Me
What the Water Gave Me
"What the Water Gave Me" is a song by Florence and the Machine, and the first song released from their second studio album, Ceremonials . It was written by Florence Welch with Francis White and produced by Paul Epworth. After the band performed the song in Berkeley, California on 12 June, 2011, the...
", and David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Night of Your Life
Night of Your Life (David Guetta song)
"Night of Your Life" is a song by French disc jockey -music producer David Guetta, featuring additional vocals from American R&B recording artist Jennifer Hudson. Taken from the former's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat , the song was written by Cristyle Johnson, Anthony Preston, Guetta and...
" at numbers 2, 5, 15, 18, 23, and 35. Significant risers included: Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' "Marry You
Marry You
"Marry You" is a song by American recording artist Bruno Mars, released as the fourth single internationally from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Mars wrote the song with his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track. "Marry You" incorporates influences of Reggae...
" climbing 7 places to number 11, Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's "Who's Laughing Now
Who's Laughing Now (song)
"Who's Laughing Now" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J from her debut studio album, Who You Are. The song was written by Jessie J, Talay Riley, Astasio, Pebworth, Shave - collectively known as The Invisible Men, Abrahams and Ighile and it was produced by Parker and James and The...
" climbing 5 places to number 16, and Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "The Edge of Glory
The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Lady Gaga, from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released digitally on May 9, 2011, and was added to the United States mainstream radio playlists on May 17, 2011...
" climbing 8 places to number 26.
In the albums, Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
's fifth studio album Echoes
Echoes (Will Young album)
-Singles:The first single to be released from the album was "Jealousy" on 19 August 2011. The artwork for the single was revealed on Young's Facebook page on 8 July 2011....
debuted at number one, 8 years since his last number one. New entries included: Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry
Joseph "Joe" McElderry is an English singer and model. He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. He was also crowned the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar, two...
's Classic
Classic (Joe McElderry album)
Classic is the second studio album by British singer Joe McElderry. It was released by Decca Records on 19 August 2011 in Ireland and on 22 August 2011 in the United Kingdom...
, Wretch 32
Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
's Black and White
Black and White (Wretch 32 album)
Black and White is the second studio album by British hip-hop artist Wretch 32. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2011 through Ministry of Sound - debuting at number 4 on the album chart.-Background and release:...
, Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
's What Matters Most
What Matters Most
What Matters Most is the thirty-third studio album by Barbra Streisand. The album is Streisand's collection of songs by her longtime friends Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman. Streisand produced the album herself...
, Hard-Fi
HARD-Fi
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band's members are Richard Archer , Ross Phillips , Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp .They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as...
's Killer Sounds
Killer Sounds
Killer Sounds is the third studio album by English indie rock band Hard-Fi. It was released on 19 August 2011 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.-Singles:...
, Game's The R.E.D. Album
The R.E.D. Album
The R.E.D. Album is the fourth studio album by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist Game, which was released on August 23, 2011 through DGC Records and Interscope Records after almost two years of delays since late 2009 and being rescheduled a total of 10 times...
, The Who
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in 1964 by Roger Daltrey , Pete Townshend , John Entwistle and Keith Moon . They became known for energetic live performances which often included instrument destruction...
's Then and Now (re-entry), and Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
's Olly Murs
Olly Murs (album)
-Charts:-End of year charts:-Certifications:-Tour:On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.-Release history:...
(re-entry) at numbers 2, 4, 7, 9, 14, 25, and 32. Significant risers included: Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks
The Defamation of Strickland Banks is the second studio album from British rapper Plan B which was released on 12 April 2010. The album is a departure from the sound heard on Plan B's debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words, with the rapper's sophomore effort providing a showcase for much...
climbing 6 places to number 19, The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? is the debut studio album by London group The Vaccines. The album was released on 11 March 2011 by Columbia Records, entering the UK Album Chart at #4. Two singles preceded the release of the album which attained generally positive reviews and gold status by...
clibming 7 places to number 30, and Example's Won't Go Quietly
Won't Go Quietly
-Singles:* The first single to be released from the album was "Watch The Sun Come Up" and was released on 20 September 2009. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart....
climbing 4 places to number 35. The biggest faller this week came from Charlie Simpson
Charlie Simpson
Charles Robert Simpson , is an English musician, singer and songwriter. He was the youngest member of multi BRIT Award-winning band Busted, and is the lead vocalist, guitarist and co-lyricist in alternative rock band Fightstar...
's Young Pilgrim
Young Pilgrim
Young Pilgrim is the debut studio album by British singer-songwriter Charlie Simpson. The album was produced by Danton Supple and was released on 15 August 2011 through independent label PIAS Recordings....
falling 28 places to number 34.
Week Thirty-Six (4 September)
Example's "Stay AwakeStay Awake (song)
"Stay Awake" is a song by British recording artist Example from his upcoming third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example and produced by Nero. The song was added to BBC Radio 1 playlist. The song...
" debuted at number one, becoming his second number one. Significant risers included: Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
's "Moves Like Jagger
Moves Like Jagger
"Moves Like Jagger" was written and produced by, Benjamin Levin and Shellback, while additional writing was done by Adam Levine and Ammar Malik. When asked about the song, Levine said, "It was one of those songs that was definitely a risk; it's a bold statement. We've never really released a song...
" climbing a place to number 2, Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
's "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
"Party All Night " is a song by American recording artist Sean Kingston. The song is the third single from Kingston's third studio album, which is yet to be titled. It was released digitally on December 21, 2010 in the United States. It has peaked at number 102 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" climbing 8 places to number 10, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Set Fire to the Rain
Set Fire to the Rain
"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. Written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith, the power ballad was released as the second single from the album in Europe. It was released as the third single in the United Kingdom on...
" climbing 2 places to number 15, Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
's "Wet
Wet (Nicole Scherzinger song)
"Wet" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album Killer Love . The song was written by Ester Dean and Traci Hale, co-written and produced by Norwegian duo StarGate "Wet" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut...
" climbing 4 places to number 21, Jay Z and Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
's "Otis
Otis (song)
"Otis" is a single by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaboration album Watch the Throne, and is the fourth song on the tracklist. The song's existence, along with several other tracks from the album, was confirmed during a listening session hosted by Jay-Z on July 7. It was also...
" climbing 6 places to number 28, and David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Where Them Girls At
Where Them Girls At
"Where Them Girls At" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from American rapper Flo Rida and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released for digital download from May 2, 2011 by Virgin Records , serving as the lead single from Guetta's upcoming fifth studio...
" climbing 4 places to number 32. New entries included: Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "You Need Me, I Don't Need You
You Need Me, I Don't Need You
"You Need Me, I Don't Need You", or "You Need Me", is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as the second single from his first studio album, +, and was released on 26 August 2011 in the United Kingdom....
", Cover Drive's "Lick Ya Down
Lick Ya Down
"Lick Ya Down" is the debut song recorded by Barbados-based pop group Cover Drive. The song was released as a single on August 28, 2011 as a digital download in the United Kingdom from their debut album Bajan Style...
", David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Turn Me On", Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" (re-entry), and Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's "Lighters
Lighters (song)
"Lighters" is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features...
" (re-entry) at numbers 4, 9, 20, 27, and 40.
In the albums, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
' I'm with You
I'm with You (album)
I'm with You is the tenth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 26, 2011 in several countries and on August 29 in the US, a day earlier than originally planned...
debuted at number one. Other new entries included: David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's Nothing but the Beat
Nothing but the Beat
Nothing but the Beat is the fifth studio album by French DJ and record producer David Guetta. The album was released on August 26, 2011 through Virgin Records . Released as a double album, the first disc features collaborations with artists from the R&B, hip hop and pop world such as Lil Wayne,...
, Bombay Bicycle Club
Bombay Bicycle Club
Bombay Bicycle Club are a British indie rock and folk band from Crouch End, London. The band comprises: Jack Steadman , Jamie MacColl , Ed Nash and Suren de Saram ....
's A Different Kind of Fix
A Different Kind of Fix
A Different Kind of Fix is the third studio album by British alternative rock band Bombay Bicycle Club, and was released on 26 August 2011 by Island Records.-Singles:*"Shuffle" was the first single released from the album, it was released on 23 June 2011...
, Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
's Tha Carter IV
Tha Carter IV
Tha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011 through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records...
, Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer-songwriter, author, multi-instrumentalist, actress and philanthropist, best known for her work in country music. Dolly Parton has appeared in movies like 9 to 5, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Steel Magnolias and Straight Talk...
's Better Day, Hayley Westenra
Hayley Westenra
Hayley Dee Westenra is a New Zealand soprano, classical crossover artist, songwriter and UNICEF Ambassador. Her first internationally released album, Pure, reached No. 1 on the UK classical charts in 2003 and has sold more than two million copies worldwide...
and Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI, , is an Italian composer and conductor, who wrote music to more than 500 motion pictures and television series, in a career lasting over 50 years. His scores have been included in over 20 award-winning films as well as several symphonic and choral pieces...
's Paradiso
Paradiso (Hayley Westenra album)
Paradiso is an international album by Christchurch, New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra, in collaboration with Italian maestro Ennio Morricone. It was released worldwide beginning 18 April 2011 in New Zealand....
, John Wilson Orchestra
John Wilson Orchestra
The John Wilson Orchestra was formed by British orchestral conductor John Wilson in 1994. A lush symphonic orchestra built around a jazz big band, it is renowned for resurrecting the original arrangements, which John Wilson himself has re-created, of MGM musicals and the works of Rodgers and...
's That's Entertainment, and Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
's The Hits
The Hits (Will Young album)
The Hits is a greatest hits compilation album by British singer-songwriter Will Young. It was released on 16 November 2009. It contains twelve songs from Young's first four studio albums, From Now On , Friday's Child , Keep On and Let It Go , plus two bonus tracks...
(re-entry) at numbers 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, and 34. Significant risers included: Beyonce's 4
4 (Beyoncé Knowles album)
4 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released through Columbia Records on June 24, 2011. Three weeks before its scheduled release, 4 leaked in full. The twelve-song set marks the first release by Knowles since separating professionally with father and manager,...
climbing 4 places to number 14, The Vaccines
The Vaccines
The Vaccines are an English indie rock band who formed in West London in 2010. The band's debut album, What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, was released through Columbia Records on 14 March 2011 and reached number 4 in the UK Album Chart. They are currently the biggest selling new band of 2011....
' What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?
What Did You Expect from the Vaccines? is the debut studio album by London group The Vaccines. The album was released on 11 March 2011 by Columbia Records, entering the UK Album Chart at #4. Two singles preceded the release of the album which attained generally positive reviews and gold status by...
climbing 5 places to number 25, and Elbow
Elbow (band)
Elbow are an English rock band. They have played together since 1990 and recorded five studio albums, the most recent of which is Build a Rocket Boys!, released in March 2011...
's Build a Rocket Boys!
Build a Rocket Boys!
Build a Rocket Boys! is the fifth studio album by the indie rock/alternative rock band Elbow, released on 4 March 2011 in the UK. Coinciding with the UK release, the album was available digitally in the United States on 8 March and released in the physical format on 12 April...
climbing 8 places to number 31.
Week Thirty-Seven (11 September)
Pixie LottPixie Lott
Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott is an English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Her debut single "Mama Do" was released in June 2009 and went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. Her second single "Boys and Girls", also topped the UK charts in September 2009. Her debut album Turn It...
's "All About Tonight
All About Tonight (Pixie Lott song)
"All About Tonight" is a song by English recording artist Pixie Lott from her upcoming second studio album, Young Foolish Happy. It was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2011 as the album's lead single. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1's The Chris Moyles Show on 11 July 2011...
" debuted at number one, becoming her third number one. New entries included: The Saturdays
The Saturdays
The Saturdays are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London, United Kingdom. The group consists of five members Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. In 2007 the band were formed through Fascination Records which gave them an instant record deal with...
's "All Fired Up
All Fired Up
All Fired Up is the second album by the hard rock band Fastway. It was released in 1984.-Track listing:# All Fired Up - 2:43# Misunderstood - 3:22# Steal the Show - 3:38# Station - 2:56# Non-Stop Love - 4:52# Hurtin' Me - 4:30# Tell Me - 3:50...
", Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
's "Collide", Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
's "Called Out in the Dark
Called Out in the Dark
"Called Out in the Dark" is a song by UK alternative rock group Snow Patrol. The track is the first single from the band's sixth studio album, Fallen Empires, and was released both independently and on an EP which has three other new tracks on, including the title track for their album and two...
", Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "Cheers (Drink to That)
Cheers (Drink to That)
"Cheers " is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her fifth studio album Loud . The song impacted US mainstream and rhythmic radio on August 2, 2011, as the seventh and final single released from Loud...
", Ms Dynamite's "Neva Soft
Neva Soft
"Neva Soft" is a song by British R&B singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite. The single, produced by Labrinth serves as the lead single from her upcoming third studio album...
", Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Fly
Fly (Nicki Minaj song)
"Fly" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj featuring Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna. The track was produced by J.R. Rotem and co-produced by Kevin Hissink. The song is inspired by the emotion of soaring above and overcoming all stereotypes and negativity, only to have come out...
", and Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Rolling in the Deep
Rolling in the Deep
"Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by English singer-songwriter Adele for her second studio album, 21. The song was written by Paul Epworth and Adele, who described it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single of the album.The song has...
" at numbers 3, 4, 11, 26, 33, 38, and 40. Significant risers included: Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
's "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
Party All Night (Sleep All Day)
"Party All Night " is a song by American recording artist Sean Kingston. The song is the third single from Kingston's third studio album, which is yet to be titled. It was released digitally on December 21, 2010 in the United States. It has peaked at number 102 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" climbing a place to number 9, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" climbing 10 places to number 17, Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's "Lighters
Lighters (song)
"Lighters" is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features...
" climbing 12 places to number 28, and Example's "Changed the Way You Kiss Me
Changed the Way You Kiss Me
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24 March 2011. The trance...
" climbing 4 places to number 29.
In the albums, Example's Playing in the Shadows
Playing in the Shadows
-Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single....
debuted at number one, becoming his first number one album. Significant risers included: Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's 21
21 (Adele album)
21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production...
climbing 2 places to number 2, Joe McElderry
Joe McElderry
Joseph "Joe" McElderry is an English singer and model. He won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single "The Climb" reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. He was also crowned the winner of the second series of Popstar to Operastar, two...
's Classic
Classic (Joe McElderry album)
Classic is the second studio album by British singer Joe McElderry. It was released by Decca Records on 19 August 2011 in Ireland and on 22 August 2011 in the United Kingdom...
climbing two places to number 3, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
climbing 6 places to number 14, and Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
climbing 6 places to number 18. New entries included: The Beatles
The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
1 (re-entry), Doris Day
Doris Day
Doris Day is an American actress, singer and, since her retirement from show business, an animal rights activist. With an entertainment career that spanned through almost 50 years, Day started her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording,...
's My Heart
My Heart (Doris Day album)
My Heart is the 29th studio album by Doris Day, released on September 5, 2011. On September 11, 2011 the album entered the UK chart at number nine, making Doris Day the oldest artist to score a UK Top 10 with an album featuring new material....
, John Barrowman
John Barrowman
John Scot Barrowman is a Scottish-American singer, actor, dancer, musical theatre performer and media personality. Born in Glasgow yet growing up in Illinois after his family emigrated to the United States when he was eight years old, Barrowman was encouraged to further his love for music and...
's Tonight's the Night, Chris Rea
Chris Rea
Chris Rea is an English singer-songwriter, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. The British Hit Singles & Albums stated that Rea was "one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s. He was already a major European star by the time he finally...
's Santo Spirito Blues
Santo Spirito Blues
-Track listing:# "Dancing My Blues Away"# "Rock and Roll Tonight"# "Never Tie Me Down"# "The Chance of Love"# "The Last Open Road"# "Electric Guitar"# "Money"# "The Way She Moves"# "Dance With Me All Night Long"# "Think Like A Woman"# "You Got Lucky"...
, PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Polly Jean Harvey is an English musician, singer-songwriter, composer and occasional artist. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments including piano, organ, bass, saxophone, and most recently, the autoharp.Harvey began her career in...
's Let England Shake
Let England Shake
Let England Shake is the tenth studio album by PJ Harvey, released on 11 February 2011 in the UK. Work on it began around the time of White Chalks release in 2007, though it is a departure from the piano-driven introspection of that album. The album was written over a period of two-and-a-half...
(re-entry), and Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
's Hands All Over
Hands All Over (album)
Hands All Over is the third studio album by the American pop rock band Maroon 5. Produced by veteran producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album was released by A&M/Octone Records on September 21, 2010. On July 12, 2011, the band re-released the album to include their summer hit "Moves Like...
(re-entry) at numbers 6, 9, 12, 13, 24 and 29.
Week Thirty-Eight (18 September)
X Factor finalists One DirectionOne Direction
One Direction are a British-Irish boy band, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.One Direction's debut single...
debuted at number one with "What Makes You Beautiful
What Makes You Beautiful
"What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night...
", with sales of over 153,000. Significant climbers included: Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
's "Jealousy
Jealousy (Will Young song)
"Jealousy" is the first single from Will Young's album Echoes. It was released on 19 August 2011, with the album released on the same day. On 25 August 2011 the single entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 23, his first single to chart in Ireland since "Changes" back in 2008...
" climbing 3 places to number 9, Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "The A Team
The A Team (song)
"The A Team" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2011, serving as the lead single from his debut album +. The track debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with sales of 57,607 copies.The song was written...
" climbing 4 places to number 14, Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "Cheers (Drink to That)
Cheers (Drink to That)
"Cheers " is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her fifth studio album Loud . The song impacted US mainstream and rhythmic radio on August 2, 2011, as the seventh and final single released from Loud...
" climbing 11 places to number 15, Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's "Lighters
Lighters (song)
"Lighters" is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features...
" climbing 6 places to number 22, and Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Fly
Fly (Nicki Minaj song)
"Fly" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj featuring Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna. The track was produced by J.R. Rotem and co-produced by Kevin Hissink. The song is inspired by the emotion of soaring above and overcoming all stereotypes and negativity, only to have come out...
" climbing 12 places to number 26. New entries included: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo moniker of former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher. The band originates from Manchester and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees, The Zutons...
's "AKA...What a Life", Kasabian's "Days Are Forgotten
Days Are Forgotten
-Charts:-Chart performance:The single made its first appearance on the UK Singles Chart on 15 September 2011, when it debuted at number twenty-eight. On its second week, the single fell fourteen places to number forty-two; before returning to the top 40 at number thirty-six on 2 October - following...
", David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Without You
Without You (David Guetta song)
"Without You" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American recording artist Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on October 21, 2011 as a digital download...
", Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "You and I", Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
's "Cannonball
Cannonball (Damien Rice song)
"Cannonball" is a song by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album O, reaching #32 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003...
"and Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....
's "Body and Soul
Body and Soul (song)
"Body and Soul" was recorded as a duet by Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse in 2011. It was the final recording made by Winehouse before her death on July 23, 2011. The single was released worldwide on September 14, 2011 on iTunes, MTV and VH1....
", which features the late Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
, at numbers 20, 28, 31, 38, 39, and 40.
In the albums, Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's + debuted at number one. Other new entries included: Laura Marling
Laura Marling
Laura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
's A Creature I Don't Know
A Creature I Don't Know
A Creature I Don't Know is the third album by British singer-songwriter Laura Marling, released on 9 September 2011. The album was announced in June 2011, along with a preview of a new song, featured in a video posted on Laura Marling's official YouTube channel. The first track from the album to...
, The Kooks
The Kooks
The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard , Hugh Harris , Paul Garred , and Max Rafferty , the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty...
's Junk of the Heart
Junk of the Heart
Junk of the Heart is the third album from british Indie band The Kooks. It was released in Europe on September 9, 2011, and in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2011 by Virgin Records...
, Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
's A Dramatic Turn of Events
A Dramatic Turn of Events
A Dramatic Turn of Events is the 11th studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on September 13, 2011 through Roadrunner Records...
, and Imelda May
Imelda May
Imelda Mary Higham, Clabby , known as Imelda May, is an Irish vocalist and musician. She began her career in music at 15 and released her debut album in 2005. She also plays the bodhrán and guitar...
's Mayhem
Mayhem (Imelda May album)
Mayhem is the third studio album by Irish rockabilly singer Imelda May, released on 3 September 2010 in Ireland and on 4 October 2010 in the United Kingdom.-Background:...
, at numbers 4, 10, 17, and 23. Significant risers included: Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's Loud
Loud (Rihanna album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship...
climbing 4 places to number 16, Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
's Hands All Over
Hands All Over (album)
Hands All Over is the third studio album by the American pop rock band Maroon 5. Produced by veteran producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album was released by A&M/Octone Records on September 21, 2010. On July 12, 2011, the band re-released the album to include their summer hit "Moves Like...
climbing 5 places to number 24, and Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 4 places to number 32.
Week Thirty-Nine (25 September)
DappyDappy
Costadinos Contostavlos better known by his stage name Dappy, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, actor of Greek descent. He is best known for being the lead singer of the Camden-based Grime/hip hop/R&B trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa and their friend Fazer...
from N-Dubz
N-Dubz
N-Dubz are a British hip hop group from Camden Town, London. The group consists of members Dappy, Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer.N-Dubz were previously signed to Polydor Records before joining All Around the World Records...
's solo single, "No Regrets
No Regrets (Dappy song)
"No Regrets" is the debut solo single by British hip hop artist Dappy. The song was produced by TMS and was written by Dappy, TMS, and Ayak Thiik . It was released in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2011. This was Dappy's first solo number 1 single in the UK...
" debuted at number one with sales of over 96,000, breaking a UK chart record for a run of 11 consecutive number ones by UK artists, which began in July with DJ Fresh's "Louder
Louder (DJ Fresh song)
"Louder" is a song by British Drum and bass producer DJ Fresh. It features vocals from Welsh singer songwriter Sian Evans. The song serves as the theme song for the Lucozade Sport Lite campaign. It was released on July 3, 2011 on Ministry of Sound...
". Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
's "Moves Like Jagger
Moves Like Jagger
"Moves Like Jagger" was written and produced by, Benjamin Levin and Shellback, while additional writing was done by Adam Levine and Ammar Malik. When asked about the song, Levine said, "It was one of those songs that was definitely a risk; it's a bold statement. We've never really released a song...
" remained at number two for another week. Significant climbers included: Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
, climbing 7 places to number 7 with "The A Team
The A Team (song)
"The A Team" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2011, serving as the lead single from his debut album +. The track debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with sales of 57,607 copies.The song was written...
", "Cannonball
Cannonball (Damien Rice song)
"Cannonball" is a song by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album O, reaching #32 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003...
" by Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
- up 30 places to number 9 following an audition performance on The X Factor, Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's "Lighters
Lighters (song)
"Lighters" is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features...
" climbed another 9 places to reach number 13, "Without You
Without You (David Guetta song)
"Without You" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American recording artist Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on October 21, 2011 as a digital download...
", David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's collaboration with Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
rose 12 places to number 19, Delilah's "Go
Go (Delilah song)
"Go" is the debut single recorded by British singer Delilah. The song was released as a digital download single on 6 September 2011 in the United Kingdom from her upcoming debut album...
" climbed 12 places to number 21, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Fly
Fly (Nicki Minaj song)
"Fly" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj featuring Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna. The track was produced by J.R. Rotem and co-produced by Kevin Hissink. The song is inspired by the emotion of soaring above and overcoming all stereotypes and negativity, only to have come out...
" climbed another 3 places to number 23 and there was a rise of 5 places to number 33 for Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "You and I". There were new entries from: Jason Derülo
Jason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
at number 4 with "It Girl
It Girl (song)
"It Girl" is a recorded song by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It released as the second single from his second studio album, Future History on August 9, 2011 through Beluga Heights, Warner Bros. The song was written by Derülo, E. Kidd Bogart, Lindy Robbins and Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou, who...
", James Morrison
James Morrison (singer)
James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
's comeback "I Won't Let You Go
I Won't Let You Go (James Morrison song)
"I Won't Let You Go" is a song by British singer James Morrison. The song is the first single from his third studio album, The Awakening. The song was released on 25 August 2011 as a Digital download in Belgium.-Background:...
" entered at number 5, and Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Maria Roberts is a British recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2002 Roberts auditioned for the reality televisions series and competition Popstars The Rivals which saw her finish in the final line-up of a girl group named Girls Aloud...
's second solo effort, "Lucky Day
Lucky Day (song)
"Lucky Day" is a song by British recording artist Nicola Roberts. It was released on September 18, 2011 under label Polydor Records as the second single from Roberts debut album Cinderella's Eyes. The song was written by Roberts and was produced by Canadian electropop group Dragonette...
" managed to reach number 40 on its debut.
On the albums chart, there was a new entry at number one for Kasabian's fourth album Velociraptor!
Velociraptor!
Velociraptor! is the fourth album by the British indie rock group Kasabian, released on 16 September 2011.-History:"La Fée Verte" originally called "The Green Fairy" appeared on the soundtrack for London Boulevard, the 2010 film directed by William Monahan...
, with first week sales of over 94,000 copies. Also in the top ten: Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....
's Duets II
Duets II (Tony Bennett album)
Duets II is an album by Tony Bennett, released on September 20, 2011. It was released in conjunction with Bennett's 85th birthday and is a sequel to his previous duet album, Duets: An American Classic. One of the songs, "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", however, was released on iTunes as a free song...
entered at number 5 and Christina Perri
Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010...
's lovestrong.
Lovestrong.
lovestrong. is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. Following the release of Perri's lead single "Jar of Hearts" and a record deal with Atlantic Records, lovestrong. was released on May 10, 2011....
debuted at number 9.
Week Forty (2 October)
Sak NoelSak Noel
Sak Noel is a Catalan DJ, music producer and music video director. He is also founder and co-owner of Moguda production house . Since 2009, Moguda also runs the annual Moguda Dance Festival....
's "Loca People
Loca People
"Loca People" "Loca People" "Loca People" (also known as "Loca People (La Gente Está Muy Loca)" or "Loca People (What the Fuck!)" is a song by Spanish disc jockey and producer Sak Noel. Dutch singer Esthera Sarita performed the female vocals in the song. It was released in most countries on June...
" debuted at number one this week. New entries included: Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls are a Grammy-nominated American rock band formed in 1986 in Buffalo, New York, by vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bass guitarist Robby Takac. Since the end of 1994, Mike Malinin has been the band's drummer, a position previously held by George Tutuska...
's "Iris" (a re-entry due to X Factor), LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Sexy and I Know It
Sexy and I Know It
"Sexy and I Know It" is a song by American electro-pop duo LMFAO from their second studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking. It was released as the third single from the album on September 16, 2011. The song was written by Noah Pintar, Stefan Kendal Gordy, GoonRock, Erin Beck, G.M. Robertson and...
", Kasabian's "Days Are Forgotten
Days Are Forgotten
-Charts:-Chart performance:The single made its first appearance on the UK Singles Chart on 15 September 2011, when it debuted at number twenty-eight. On its second week, the single fell fourteen places to number forty-two; before returning to the top 40 at number thirty-six on 2 October - following...
" (re-entry), Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Edge of Glory" (re-entry), and You Me at Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
's "Loverboy
Loverboy (You Me at Six song)
-Chart performance:-Release history:...
" at numbers 3, 20, 36, 38, and 39. The biggest faller came from Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
's "Cannonball
Cannonball (Damien Rice song)
"Cannonball" is a song by Irish folk singer Damien Rice. It was released as the second single from his debut album O, reaching #32 on the UK Singles Chart in 2003...
" falling 25 places to number 34. Significant risers included: Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil
Bad Meets Evil is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan that consists of rappers Royce da 5'9" and Eminem . They are best known for collaborating on a self-titled song that appeared on Eminem's major-label debut album The Slim Shady LP in 1999, their early association with Dr...
's "Lighters
Lighters (song)
"Lighters" is a song by American hip hop duo Bad Meets Evil, a group composed of Royce da 5'9" and Eminem. As the second single from their first EP, Hell: The Sequel, Shady Records serviced the song for mainstream radio airplay in the United States on July 5, 2011. The song features...
" climbing 3 places to number 10, Delilah's "Go
Go (Delilah song)
"Go" is the debut single recorded by British singer Delilah. The song was released as a digital download single on 6 September 2011 in the United Kingdom from her upcoming debut album...
" climbing 4 places to number 17, David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Without You
Without You (David Guetta song)
"Without You" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American recording artist Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on October 21, 2011 as a digital download...
" climbing a place to number 18, and Emeli Sandé
Emeli Sandé
Adele Emeli Sandé , known by her stage name Emeli Sande, is a Scottish R&B and Soul recording artist and songwriter, from Aberdeen, Scotland...
's "Heaven
Heaven (Emeli Sandé song)
"Heaven" is the debut single from Scottish recording artist Emeli Sandé. It was released by Virgin Records after she signed a record deal with the label after the success of single "Never Be Your Woman" which Sandé was featured as a guest artists. It will also be the first release from Sandé's...
" climbing 6 places to number 22.
In the albums, James Morrison
James Morrison (singer)
James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
's The Awakening
The Awakening (James Morrison album)
Mike Diver wrote for BBC Music that "The Awakening is lacking the grandstanding moment it needs to elevate it above reserved recommendation." Diver also noted that "Morrison has a truly great album in him – he's the emotional baggage to craft it, should he let locked-away demons loose – but for the...
debuted at number one. Other new entries included: Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
's Nevermind
Nevermind
Nevermind is the second studio album by the American rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group's first release on DGC Records...
(re-entry), Blink 182's Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods (Blink-182 album)
Neighborhoods is the sixth studio album by the American pop punk band Blink-182, released September 27, 2011 through DGC Records and Interscope Records. Their first album of new material in eight years, its recording followed the band's 2009 reunion after a four-year hiatus...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon
The Dark Side of the Moon is the eighth studio album by English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in March 1973. It built on ideas explored in the band's earlier recordings and live shows, but lacks the extended instrumental excursions that characterised their work following the departure...
(re-entry), Nicola Roberts
Nicola Roberts
Nicola Maria Roberts is a British recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2002 Roberts auditioned for the reality televisions series and competition Popstars The Rivals which saw her finish in the final line-up of a girl group named Girls Aloud...
' Cinderella’s Eyes, Mastodon
Mastodon (band)
Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
's The Hunter
The Hunter (Mastodon album)
The Hunter is the fifth studio album by the American metal band Mastodon. Released through Roadrunner Records on September 26, 2011 in the UK and one day later in the US via Reprise Records The Hunter is their first release with producer Mike Elizondo...
, and Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
's The Whole Love
The Whole Love
The Whole Love is the eighth album by American alternative rock group Wilco, released on September 27, 2011. It is their first album on their own label dBpm. Attendees at Wilco's 2011 Solid Sound Festival at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art from June 24 to 26 could purchase the first...
at numbers 5, 6, 11, 17, 19, and 30. Only three albums climbed within the Top 40 this week, but the most significant was Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' Doo Wops & Hooligans which climbed a place back into the Top 10.
Week Forty-One (9 October)
Despite being released only on Wednesday, RihannaRihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "We Found Love
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the...
" debuted at number one. Significant risers included: LMFAO
LMFAO (group)
LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson...
's "Sexy and I Know It
Sexy and I Know It
"Sexy and I Know It" is a song by American electro-pop duo LMFAO from their second studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking. It was released as the third single from the album on September 16, 2011. The song was written by Noah Pintar, Stefan Kendal Gordy, GoonRock, Erin Beck, G.M. Robertson and...
" climbing 13 places to number 7, David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Without You
Without You (David Guetta song)
"Without You" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American recording artist Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on October 21, 2011 as a digital download...
" climbing 3 places to number 15, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Fly
Fly (Nicki Minaj song)
"Fly" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj featuring Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna. The track was produced by J.R. Rotem and co-produced by Kevin Hissink. The song is inspired by the emotion of soaring above and overcoming all stereotypes and negativity, only to have come out...
", Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "You and I" and "The Edge of Glory
The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Lady Gaga, from her second studio album Born This Way . The song was released digitally on May 9, 2011, and was added to the United States mainstream radio playlists on May 17, 2011...
", climbing 9 and 5 places to numbers 24 and 33. New entries included: Charlene Soraia
Charlene Soraia
Charlene Soraia is a London-based singer-songwriter. She is known for her cover of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling, which was used in an advert for Twinings tea in the UK. It was released on iTunes for Digital download and reached a peak of number 3 in the UK Singles Chart...
's "Wherever You Will Go", Marina and the Diamonds' "Radioactive
Radioactive (Marina and the Diamonds song)
"Radioactive" is a song by Welsh recording artist Marina and the Diamonds, released as a single from her sophomore album Electra Heart. It was released on 30 September 2011 as the album's first single.-Background:...
", Florence + the Machine's "Shake It Out
Shake It Out
"Shake It Out" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine released as the first official single from their second studio album Ceremonials . It was written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, while production was handled by Epworth. The song was digitally released in Australia on...
" and Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had
Best Thing I Never Had
"Best Thing I Never Had" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé Knowles for her fourth studio album, 4 . It was released by Columbia Records on June 1, 2011, as the second single from the album. "Best Thing I Never Had" was composed by Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds,...
" (re-entry) at numbers 20, 25, 27, and 38.
In the albums, James Morrison
James Morrison (singer)
James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the...
remained at number one for a second week with The Awakening
The Awakening (James Morrison album)
Mike Diver wrote for BBC Music that "The Awakening is lacking the grandstanding moment it needs to elevate it above reserved recommendation." Diver also noted that "Morrison has a truly great album in him – he's the emotional baggage to craft it, should he let locked-away demons loose – but for the...
. New entries included: You Me at Six
You Me At Six
You Me at Six is a British rock band from Weybridge, Surrey. Formed in 2004, the group rose to fame in 2008 with the success of their debut album, Take Off Your Colours, which included the singles "Save It for the Bedroom", "Finders Keepers" and "Kiss and Tell", with the latter two peaking at #33...
's Sinners Never Sleep
Sinners Never Sleep
Sinners Never Sleep is the third full length record from English alternative rock band You Me at Six. The album was released on 30 September 2011 and was released through Virgin in the UK, Australia and New Zealand on 3 October 2011. The first single to be released from the album is "Loverboy". You...
, Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Charles Kelley , Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott .The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single "Never Alone", before signing to Capitol...
's Own the Night
Own the Night
Own the Night is the third studio album by the American country music trio Lady Antebellum. It was released on September 13, 2011 through Capitol Nashville. It was produced by Paul Worley...
, Ben Howard
Ben Howard (musician)
Ben Howard is an English singer-songwriter, born in Devon and currently signed to Island Records. and Communion RecordsHoward was raised by musical parents who exposed him to lots of their favourite records from singer-songwriter artists from the 1960s and 1970s, such as Joni Mitchell and Bob...
's Every Kingdom
Every Kingdom
-Chart performance:-Release history:...
, Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.-Early life and education:...
' One Fine Day
One Fine Day (Katherine Jenkins album)
One Fine Day is a compilation album by Welsh mezzo-soprano singer Katherine Jenkins. It was released in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2011 as a Digital download and on 3 October 2011 as a CD. It peaked to number 43 on the Irish Albums Chart....
, Fiest's Metals
Metals (album)
-Track listing:-Tour:Metals Tour -Charts, sales and procession:Metals debuted on the U.S. Billboard 200 at number 7, selling about 38,000 copies in its first week. The album earned Feist's best sales week and her first top 10 chart in US.-Charts:-Release history:...
, Erasure
Erasure
Erasure are an English synthpop duo, consisting of songwriter and keyboardist Vince Clarke and singer Andy Bell. Erasure entered the music scene in 1985 with their debut single "Who Needs Love Like That"...
's Tomorrow's World
Tomorrow's World (album)
Tomorrow's World is the fourteenth studio album by English synthpop duo Erasure. The album was released through Mute Records on 3 October 2011 in the UK, and 11 October 2011 in North America....
, Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Charles Kelley , Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott .The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single "Never Alone", before signing to Capitol...
's Need You Now
Need You Now
"Need You Now" is a country pop song performed by American country music group Lady Antebellum. The song was co-written by Lady Antebellum and Josh Kear, and produced by the trio along with Paul Worley. It serves as the lead-off single and title track to their second studio album, Need You Now,...
(re-entry), and Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's The Fame
The Fame
The Fame is the debut studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008 through Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different producers, primarily RedOne, Martin...
/Monster
The Fame Monster
The Fame Monster is the third EP by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released on November 18, 2009 through Interscope Records. Initially planned to be included on a re-release of Gaga's debut studio album, The Fame, she announced that the eight tracks would be included on a standalone...
at numbers 3, 4, 7, 17, 28, 29, 33, and 35. Significant risers included: Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett is an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz....
's Duets II
Duets II (Tony Bennett album)
Duets II is an album by Tony Bennett, released on September 20, 2011. It was released in conjunction with Bennett's 85th birthday and is a sequel to his previous duet album, Duets: An American Classic. One of the songs, "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", however, was released on iTunes as a free song...
climbing 6 places to number 9, Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
's Hands All Over
Hands All Over (album)
Hands All Over is the third studio album by the American pop rock band Maroon 5. Produced by veteran producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album was released by A&M/Octone Records on September 21, 2010. On July 12, 2011, the band re-released the album to include their summer hit "Moves Like...
climbing 22 places to number 13, Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 8 places to number 18, and Jessie J
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
's Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
climbing 5 places to number 19.
Week Forty-Two (16 October)
RihannaRihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "We Found Love
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the...
" remained at number one for a second week. New entries included: Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes is an American hip hop rock band from Geneva, New York. They have collaborated with Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump on numerous occasions, notably for providing backing vocals on the song "Cupid's Chokehold." Stump also produced the majority of their album The Quilt.The group formed...
' "Stereo Hearts
Stereo Hearts
"Stereo Hearts" is the first single from Gym Class Heroes album The Papercut Chronicles II. Adam Levine, the lead singer of Maroon 5 is featured on the track...
", Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
's "Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life (Matt Cardle song)
"Run for Your Life" is a song by British singer-songwriter Matt Cardle from his upcoming debut studio album, Letters. It was released as the album's lead single on 9 October 2011...
", Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Super Bass
Super Bass
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist and songwriter Nicki Minaj, from her debut album, Pink Friday. The song impacted radio as the album's seventh single on April 5, 2011 and was released on May 13, 2011. Written by Minaj, along with Daniel Johnson and Ester Dean, the...
" (re-entry), The Calling
The Calling
The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, best known for their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go." The group formed in 2000 and have released two albums. They have been on an indefinite hiatus since 2005.-Band history:...
's "Wherever You Will Go
Wherever You Will Go
"Wherever You Will Go" is a song by The Calling released on the first single of their debut album Camino Palmero. It remains their most renowned and their most successful hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks, setting a record for that chart behind...
", Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
"Last Friday Night " is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was produced by Lukasz Gottwald and Max Martin, who also co-wrote the song with Perry and Bonnie McKee for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream. Perry stated that she was inspired to write the track after a night...
" (re-entry), Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "Lego House
Lego House (song)
"Lego House" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as the third single lifted from the debut studio album + on 11 November 2011. The song was written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling, Chris Leonard and produced by Jake Gosling...
", and Nero
Nero (band)
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero...
's "Crush on You
Crush on You (Nero song)
"Crush on You" is a song by English dubstep duo Nero from their début album, Welcome Reality. It was released as the fifth single from the album on 16 October 2011. The song has so far peaked to number 37 on the UK Singles Chart and number 7 on the UK Dance Chart...
" at numbers 3, 6, 21, 25, 28, 30, and 37. Significant risers included: Christina Perri
Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010...
's "Jar of Hearts
Jar of Hearts
"Jar of Hearts" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. The song was released onto iTunes July 27, 2010, a week after its debut on So You Think You Can Dance...
" climbing 8 places to number 4, Charlene Soraia
Charlene Soraia
Charlene Soraia is a London-based singer-songwriter. She is known for her cover of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling, which was used in an advert for Twinings tea in the UK. It was released on iTunes for Digital download and reached a peak of number 3 in the UK Singles Chart...
's "Wherever You Will Go" climbing 13 places to number 7, Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "The A Team
The A Team (song)
"The A Team" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2011, serving as the lead single from his debut album +. The track debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart, with sales of 57,607 copies.The song was written...
" climbing 4 places to number 9, and Beyonce's "Best Thing I Never Had
Best Thing I Never Had
"Best Thing I Never Had" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé Knowles for her fourth studio album, 4 . It was released by Columbia Records on June 1, 2011, as the second single from the album. "Best Thing I Never Had" was composed by Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds,...
" climbing 11 places to number 27.
In the albums, Steps' The Ultimate Collection
The Ultimate Collection (Steps album)
The Ultimate Collection is the second greatest hits album released by pop group Steps. This is the first greatest hits album to be released since the band's split in 2001...
debuted at number one, after 10 years apart. New entries included: Evanescence
Evanescence
Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody. After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide...
's Evanescence
Evanescence (Evanescence album)
Evanescence is the self-titled third studio album by American rock band Evanescence. The album was released on October 11, 2011, through Wind-up Records. The band started the writing process for the album in June 2009. The release of the album was changed several times...
, Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins
Katherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano. She is a classical-popular crossover singer who performs across a spectrum of operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns.-Early life and education:...
' Daydream
Daydream (Katherine Jenkins album)
Daydream is the 8th studio album by Welsh classical crossover artist Katherine Jenkins and was released on October 10, 2011. The album is her second with Warner Bros.- International edition :...
, Jason Derulo
Jason Derulo
Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper...
's Future History
Future History (album)
Future History is the second studio album by American recording artist Jason Derülo, first released on September 16, 2011. Production for the album was provided by DJ Frank E, The Fliptones and frequent collaborator J.R...
, Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
David Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the band and released his first solo album Heartbreaker in 2000...
' Ashes & Fire
Ashes & Fire
Ashes & Fire is the thirteenth studio album by Ryan Adams, released on October 11, on PAX AM and Capitol. Recorded with producer Glyn Johns, Ashes & Fire marks Adams' return to recording following the disbandment of backing band the Cardinals in 2009. Regarding the album, Adams noted, "The record...
, Cliff Richard
Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard, OBE is a British pop singer, musician, performer, actor, and philanthropist who has sold over an estimated 250 million records worldwide....
's Soulicious, Johnny Mathis
Johnny Mathis
John Royce "Johnny" Mathis is an American singer of popular music. Starting his career with singles of standards, he became highly popular as an album artist, with several dozen of his albums achieving gold or platinum status, and 73 making the Billboard charts...
' The Ultimate Collection, Bjork
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
's Biophilia
Biophilia (album)
Biophilia is the musical project and eighth full-length studio album by Icelandic singer Björk. The album was released on 10 October 2011, over four years after her previous studio album, Volta ....
, and Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's Pink Friday
Pink Friday
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by hip hop recording artist Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 19, 2010 in both standard and deluxe editions through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Universal Motown. The intended lead single from the album, "Massive Attack", flopped...
(re-entry) at numbers 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 17, 21, and 38. Significant risers included: Cee Lo Green's The Lady Killer
The Lady Killer (album)
The Lady Killer is the third studio album by American recording artist Cee Lo Green, released November 5, 2010, on Elektra Records. Production for the album was handled by Salaam Remi, Element, The Smeezingtons, Fraser T...
climbing 10 places to number 18, Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
's Echoes
Echoes (Will Young album)
-Singles:The first single to be released from the album was "Jealousy" on 19 August 2011. The artwork for the single was revealed on Young's Facebook page on 8 July 2011....
climbing 5 places to number 11, Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's Born This Way
Born This Way
Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster...
climbing 6 places to number 16, Christina Perri
Christina Perri
Christina Judith Perri is an American singer and songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song "Jar of Hearts" charted in the United States after it was featured on the Fox television show So You Think You Can Dance in 2010. Rolling Stone named her the "Band of the Week" on October 26, 2010...
's lovestrong.
Lovestrong.
lovestrong. is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. Following the release of Perri's lead single "Jar of Hearts" and a record deal with Atlantic Records, lovestrong. was released on May 10, 2011....
climbing 6 places to number 19, and Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
climbing 5 places to number 27.
Week Forty-Three (23 October)
RihannaRihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's "We Found Love
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the...
" remained at number one for a third week. New entries included: The Wanted
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week...
's "Lightning", Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
's "Mr. Know It All
Mr. Know It All
"Mr. Know It All" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. The break-up themed song was written by Brian Kennedy, Ester Dean, Brett James, and Dante Jones. It was described as the most different among the singles released by Clarkson...
", Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey
Elizabeth Grant better known by her stage name Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter. Her stage name is a combination of the late old Hollywood actress Lana Turner and the Ford Del Rey-Early life and career beginnings:...
's "Video Games
Video Games (song)
"Video Games" is the debut single by American singer Lana Del Rey, released on October 10, 2011 by Interscope Records in the US, and Stranger Records in the UK. It was named "Best New Track" by Pitchfork on August 3 after the release of an online video on July 1.The song was featured on The CW TV...
", Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
's "Got 2 Luv U
Got 2 Luv U
"Got 2 Luv U" is a song performed by Jamaican recording artist Sean Paul, taken from his upcoming fifth studio album. The song features vocals from American singer Alexis Jordan. It was released on the July 19, 2011 by Atlantic Records...
" (featuring Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan
Alexis Jordan is a National-Record-holding swimmer from Barbados. She swam for Barbados at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2005 World Championships, and CARIFTA and CCCAN Championships.-References:...
), Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
's "Mistletoe
Mistletoe (Justin Bieber song)
"Mistletoe" is the first single by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber from his second studio album, Under the Mistletoe . The track was written and produced by the duo Nasri and Adam Messinger . It was released on 17 October, 2011...
", Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's "The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away (Katy Perry song)
"The One That Got Away" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Katy Perry. The song was written by Perry, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. The latter two produced the song for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream . The song is a mid-tempo pop ballad about a lost love...
", Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo moniker of former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher. The band originates from Manchester and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees, The Zutons...
's "AKA... What a Life!
AKA... What a Life!
"AKA... What a Life!" is a song by the English rock band Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, released through Noel Gallagher's own Sour Mash Records and was produced by Dave Sardy whom Noel had previously worked with on Oasis records....
" (re-entry) and Laidback Luke
Laidback Luke
Laidback Luke is a Dutch DJ, producer. He was voted #46 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list in 2008, before jumping to #27 in 2009 and jumping up 10 places in 2010....
vs Example
Example (rapper)
Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows...
, "Natural Disaster
Natural Disaster (song)
"Natural Disaster" is the first single from the Plain White T's second worldwide album Big Bad World. It was released to pop radio on August 8, 2008 and peaked at #25 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and #38 on the U.S...
" at numbers 2, 6, 9, 11, 21, 22, 24, and 37. Significant climbers included: Charlene Soraia
Charlene Soraia
Charlene Soraia is a London-based singer-songwriter. She is known for her cover of "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling, which was used in an advert for Twinings tea in the UK. It was released on iTunes for Digital download and reached a peak of number 3 in the UK Singles Chart...
's "Wherever You Will Go", David Guetta
David Guetta
Pierre David Guetta , known professionally as David Guetta , is a French house music producer and DJ. Originally a DJ at nightclubs during the 1980s and 1990s, he co-founded Gum Productions and released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2002. Later, he released Guetta Blaster and Pop Life...
's "Without You
Without You (David Guetta song)
"Without You" is a song by French DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American recording artist Usher. It was released as the third single from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat on October 21, 2011 as a digital download...
" (featuring Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
), The Calling
The Calling
The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, best known for their hit single, "Wherever You Will Go." The group formed in 2000 and have released two albums. They have been on an indefinite hiatus since 2005.-Band history:...
's "Wherever You Will Go
Wherever You Will Go
"Wherever You Will Go" is a song by The Calling released on the first single of their debut album Camino Palmero. It remains their most renowned and their most successful hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Adult Top 40 for 23 weeks, setting a record for that chart behind...
", Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
's "Fly
Fly (Nicki Minaj song)
"Fly" is a song by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj featuring Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna. The track was produced by J.R. Rotem and co-produced by Kevin Hissink. The song is inspired by the emotion of soaring above and overcoming all stereotypes and negativity, only to have come out...
" (featuring Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
), Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "Lego House
+ (album)
-Chart performance:-Release history:-References: www.edsheeranfans.com...
", and Nero
Nero (band)
Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero...
's "Crush On You
Welcome Reality
Welcome Reality is the first album by UK dubstep act Nero. A concept album, it was released in Ireland on 12 August 2011 and the rest of the world on 15 August 2011 except Australia and New Zealand which was released on 19 August 2011 on Chase & Status's MTA Records.-Singles:*"Innocence" was the...
", at numbers 3, 10, 16, 17, 18, and 32. The biggest faller came from Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
's "Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life (Matt Cardle song)
"Run for Your Life" is a song by British singer-songwriter Matt Cardle from his upcoming debut studio album, Letters. It was released as the album's lead single on 9 October 2011...
", falling 17 places to 23.
In the albums, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo moniker of former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher. The band originates from Manchester and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees, The Zutons...
' Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds debuted at number one. New entries included: Matt Cardle
Matt Cardle
Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately...
's Letters
Letters (Matt Cardle album)
Letters is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Cardle. It was released on 14 October 2011 and charted at no.2, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week...
, Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel O'Donnell
Daniel or Danny O'Donnell may refer to:* Daniel O'Donnell, Irish singer* Daniel O'Donnell , American legislator from the state of New York* Danny O'Donnell * Danny O'Donnell...
's The Ultimate Collection, The Overtones
The Overtones
The Overtones are a five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band from London, formed in 2010. They were discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout while working as decorators in a shop near Oxford Street, singing during their tea break. Their debut album Good Ol' Fashioned Love entered the UK...
' Good Ol' Fashioned Love
Good Ol' Fashioned Love
Good Ol' Fashioned Love is the debut studio album by five-piece British-Irish doo-wop boy band from London The Overtones, the album was released on November 1, 2010 in the UK by Rhino Entertainment, it was Re-released on 8 March 2011...
(re-entry), Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
's Crazy Love
Crazy Love (Michael Bublé album)
Crazy Love is the fourth studio album released by Canadian vocalist Michael Bublé. After only three days of sales, the album opened atop the Billboard 200 chart with 132,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan, making the album Bublé's second number #1 album...
(re-entry), and Chris De Burgh
Chris de Burgh
Chris de Burgh is a British/Irish singer-songwriter. He is most famous for his 1986 love song "The Lady in Red".-Early life:...
's Footsteps 2
Footsteps 2
"Footsteps 2" is singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh's nineteenth original album. It was released in Germany, Switzerland and Austria on October 14, 2011, and in the UK and Ireland on October 17, 2011....
at numbers 2, 7, 24, 30, and 38. Significant risers included: Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
's Teenage Dream
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry album)
Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American recording artist Katy Perry. It was released on August 24, 2010, through Capitol Records. The album's inspiration came from dance, pop, and rock by 1980s artists, including ABBA and The Cardigans. Perry worked with several writers and producers on...
climbing 19 places to number 8, Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
's Hands All Over
Hands All Over (album)
Hands All Over is the third studio album by the American pop rock band Maroon 5. Produced by veteran producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, the album was released by A&M/Octone Records on September 21, 2010. On July 12, 2011, the band re-released the album to include their summer hit "Moves Like...
climbing 13 places to number 10, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's 19
19 (Adele album)
19 received generally positive reviews from critics. The album holds a 68 out of 100 rating based on 19 critical reviews indicating "generally favourable reviews" from metacritic. The album was nominated for the 2008 Mercury Prize in the category of Best Album...
climbing 7 places to number 11, and Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's Loud
Loud (Rihanna album)
Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship...
climbing 17 places to number 12.
Week Forty-Four (30 October)
Professor GreenProfessor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
earned his first number one single with "Read All About It
Read All About It (song)
-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
". Other new entries included: Labrinth
Labrinth
Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years...
's "Earthquake
Earthquake (Labrinth song)
"Earthquake" is a song by British musician Labrinth which features long-time collaborator Tinie Tempah. The song serves as the second single from Labrinth to appear on his upcoming debut album, The Gallery...
", Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens , and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule...
' "When I Was a Youngster
When I Was a Youngster
"When I Was a Youngster" is the third official single to be released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on October 21, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song samples a ska sample from "Revolution Rock" by The Clash...
", Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's "Paradise
Paradise (Coldplay song)
"Paradise" is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay. The song was released on 12 September 2011 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The song received its radio debut at 7:50am on The Chris Moyles Show on 12 September 2011...
", Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship is an American synthpop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2003 in New York City, New York...
's "You Make Me Feel...
You Make Me Feel...
"You Make Me Feel..." is a song recorded by American synthpop band Cobra Starship with guest vocals by Sabi. It was the first single released from their fourth studio album, Night Shades. The song was released digitally through iTunes on May 10, 2011....
", Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' "Runaway Baby
Runaway Baby
"Runaway Baby" is a song by American singer and songwriter Bruno Mars which appears on his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans . It was written by Mars and Brody Brown and produced by The Smeezingtons. The song peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart on October 30, 2011...
", and Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's "Princess of China
Princess of China
"Princess of China" is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay with guest vocals by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It is the tenth track from Coldplay's fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto...
" at numbers 2, 8, 14, 16, 19, and 33. Significant climbers included: Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
's "Mr Know It All" climbing 2 places to number 4, Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "Lego House
Lego House (song)
"Lego House" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as the third single lifted from the debut studio album + on 11 November 2011. The song was written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling, Chris Leonard and produced by Jake Gosling...
" climbing 6 places to number 12, and Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
' "Marry You
Marry You
"Marry You" is a song by American recording artist Bruno Mars, released as the fourth single internationally from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Mars wrote the song with his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track. "Marry You" incorporates influences of Reggae...
" climbing 6 places to number 24.
In the albums, Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's Mylo Xyloto became their 5th consecutive number one studio album, selling 208,000 copies. Other entries included: Michael Bublé
Michael Bublé
Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was...
's Christmas
Christmas (Michael Bublé album)
Christmas is the fifth studio album and first full-length Christmas album by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. The album was released on October 21, 2011 in Ireland in Brown Thomas Dublin, October 24, 2011 in the United Kingdom, and October 25, 2011 in the United States. On the week ending 10...
, Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American pop rock singer-songwriter and actress. Clarkson came into prominence after becoming the winner of the inaugural season of the television series American Idol in 2002 and would later become the runner-up in the television special World Idol in 2003.In 2003,...
's Stronger
Stronger (Kelly Clarkson album)
Stronger is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson. The album was released on October 21, 2011 in Australia and October 24, 2011 in the United States and the United Kingdom through RCA Records...
, Tom Waits
Tom Waits
Thomas Alan "Tom" Waits is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Waits has a distinctive voice, described by critic Daniel Durchholz as sounding "like it was soaked in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few months, and then taken outside and run over with a car."...
' Bad as Me
Bad as Me
Bad as Me is the seventeenth studio album by American rock musician Tom Waits, released on October 21, 2011 by ANTI- Records. The album is known to have been recorded as early as February 2011 and was officially announced for release on August 23, 2011 on Waits' official web site and various social...
, The Soldiers
The Soldiers
The Soldiers is a singing trio consisting of serving British Army soldiers, signed to CPW Productions Warner Bros. Records, whose debut album, Coming Home, was released on 26 October 2009. The trio consists of Ryan Idzi, Richie Maddocks and Gary Chilton. The Soldiers' first national interview was...
' Message to You
Message to You (album)
Message to You is the third album by The Soldiers. The album was released on the 24th October 2011. On 30 October 2011 entered the UK Albums Chart at number 11.-Singles:...
, Caro Emerald
Caro Emerald
Caroline Esmeralda van der Leeuw , better known by her stagename Caro Emerald, is a Dutch jazz singer. She debuted on 6 July 2009 with her single "Back It Up"...
's Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor
Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor is the debut album by Dutch singer Caro Emerald. It was released in the Netherlands on January 29, 2010....
(re-entry), and Sting's The Best of 25 Years at numbers 3, 5, 10, 11, 21, and 27. Significant risers included: Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
's Doo Wops and Hooligans climbing 5 places to number 4, Example's Playing in the Shadows
Playing in the Shadows
-Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single....
climbing 7 places to number 16, and Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale
Noah and the Whale are an English indie folk band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006. The band consists of Charlie Fink , Tom Hobden , Matt "Urby Whale" Owens , Fred Abbott , and Michael Petulla .-Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down...
's Last Night on Earth
Last Night on Earth (album)
Last Night on Earth is the third studio album by the English indie folk band Noah and the Whale. It was released on March 7, 2011 on Universal Mercury Records. It peaked to number 8 on the UK Albums Chart...
climbing 7 places to number 28.
Week Forty-Five (6 November)
Professor GreenProfessor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
's number one single with "Read All About It
Read All About It (song)
-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
" which features Emeli Sandé
Emeli Sandé
Adele Emeli Sandé , known by her stage name Emeli Sande, is a Scottish R&B and Soul recording artist and songwriter, from Aberdeen, Scotland...
stays at number 1 for a second week selling 85,302 copies. Meanwhile in the album chart Ceremonials
Ceremonials
Ceremonials is the second studio album by English indie pop band Florence and the Machine, released in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2011 by Island Records. The album is noted for having a larger, more baroque pop sound than its predecessor, Lungs, with critics drawing comparisons to art rock...
by Florence + the Machine goes straight to number 1.
Week Forty-Six (13 November)
"Read All About It" slips down the chart. After RihannaRihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
was in the news for being told off by a British farmer for the way she was dressed when she was filming a video for "We Found Love
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the...
", the single goes straight to number 1. The song features Scottish DJ Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"...
, who also produced it. It sells 79,834 this week.
In the album chart, Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle
Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from ...
's new album Someone to Watch Over Me
Someone to Watch Over Me (album)
*The album is also available in a Special Edition that features a bonus DVD with music videos of the songs "You Have to Be There", "Unchained Melody", "Autumn Leaves", and "Perfect Day".-Charts:-Release history:...
outsells last week's number 1 album by Florence + The Machine giving the Scottish singer her third UK number 1 album.
Week Forty-Seven (20 November)
Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris with "We Found Love" stays at number 1 for a second week in a row. It has now been number 1 for five weeks, matching AdeleAdele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
's "Someone Like You
Someone Like You (Adele song)
"Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it...
" in terms of weeks at number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
Michael Buble's new album goes to number 1 in the UK album Chart.
Week Forty-Eight (27 November)
"We Found Love" has tough competition with the mid-week chart showing Olly MursOlly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
' "Dance with Me Tonight
Dance with Me Tonight
"Dance with Me Tonight" is a song by English singer-songwriter Olly Murs, taken from his second studio album In Case You Didn't Know. It was released as the album's second single on 20 November 2011 and was written by Olly Murs, Claude Kelly and Steve Robson.-Critical reception:Robert Copsey of...
" as narrow lead over it, but after almost matching the previous week's sales "We Found Love" stays at number 1 for a sixth week. This makes it the longest for any UK number 1 single this year so far. Big hits this week also include Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
's "Good Feeling
Good Feeling (song)
"Good Feeling" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth studio album, Only One Rida . It was released as the album's lead single on August 29, 2011 in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Dr...
" at number 3, Avicii
Avicii
Tim "The Phoenix" Bergling , known professionally as Avicii, Tim Berg, "Ashwin", "Yeshel", "Harshil" and Tom Hangs, is a Swedish DJ, remixer, and record producer. His single "Bromance" has charted in the top 20 on the national single charts of Belgium, the Netherlands, and his native Sweden...
's "Levels
Levels (song)
"Levels" is a song by Swedish house producer and DJ Avicii. It was released on October 28, 2011. The song was written by Avicii and Ash Pournouri, and contains a vocal sample from the 1962 gospel-inspired "Something's Got a Hold on Me" by Etta James, as written by Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods and...
" at number 4 and "Earthquake
Earthquake (Labrinth song)
"Earthquake" is a song by British musician Labrinth which features long-time collaborator Tinie Tempah. The song serves as the second single from Labrinth to appear on his upcoming debut album, The Gallery...
" by Labrinth
Labrinth
Timothy McKenzie , better known by his stage name Labrinth, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. McKenzie is signed to Simon Cowell's record label Syco, becoming the first non-talent show signing in six years...
ft Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
at number 5, plus a new-entry at number 6 for Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
with "Down for Whatever
Down for Whatever
"Down for Whatever" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Rowland featuring production collective The WAV.s, taken from Rowland's third studio album Here I Am . The Eurodance driven up-tempo song is the album's third international single and sixth overall single, released from October 26,...
".
Meanwhile, Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
's "Paradise
Paradise (Coldplay song)
"Paradise" is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay. The song was released on 12 September 2011 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The song received its radio debut at 7:50am on The Chris Moyles Show on 12 September 2011...
" climbed 2 places up the chart to number 11, Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "Lego House
Lego House (song)
"Lego House" is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as the third single lifted from the debut studio album + on 11 November 2011. The song was written by Ed Sheeran, Jake Gosling, Chris Leonard and produced by Jake Gosling...
" fell two places to number 7, Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
feat Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
's "Moves Like Jagger
Moves Like Jagger
"Moves Like Jagger" was written and produced by, Benjamin Levin and Shellback, while additional writing was done by Adam Levine and Ammar Malik. When asked about the song, Levine said, "It was one of those songs that was definitely a risk; it's a bold statement. We've never really released a song...
" is at number 8, spending an impressive 15th week in the UK Top 10. Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson (singer)
Rebecca Ferguson is an English singer-songwriter born in Liverpool, who became notable as the runner-up of the seventh series of The X Factor to Matt Cardle in 2010. She released her debut single "Nothing Real but Love" on 20 November 2011...
's debut single "Nothing's Real But Love
Nothing's Real But Love
"Nothing's Real but Love" is the debut single by English singer Rebecca Ferguson, from her debut studio album Heaven. It was originally meant to be released in the UK on 27 November 2011, but was brought forward a week to 20 November in order to coincide with her first official performance of the...
" enters at number 10 and Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's latest single "Marry the Night
Marry the Night
"Marry the Night" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga. It was released as the fifth single from her second studio album, Born This Way . The song was written and produced by Lady Gaga and Fernando Garibay, and was recorded on the tour bus during The Monster Ball Tour with Garibay...
" is a non-mover at number 18.
Rihanna also goes to number 1 in the albums with Talk That Talk
Talk That Talk
Talk That Talk is the sixth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna and was released on November 18, 2011, through Def Jam Recordings. The lead single from the album, "We Found Love" featuring Calvin Harris, premiered on Capital FM radio on September 22, 2011, and was released on iTunes...
, with One Direction
One Direction
One Direction are a British-Irish boy band, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.One Direction's debut single...
s debut album coming in at number 2.
Artists/Groups reformed
- Lighthouse FamilyLighthouse FamilyLighthouse Family are a British musical duo that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s and remained active until the early 2000s. Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker formed the act in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK after meeting while studying at university...
- The Darkness
- Bloc PartyBloc PartyBloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
- The Ordinary BoysThe Ordinary BoysThe Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band from Worthing, in West Sussex, England. Originally named Next in Line, they were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths...
- Steps
- The Stone RosesThe Stone RosesThe Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
- Black SabbathBlack SabbathBlack Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
Groups disbanded
- The FratellisThe FratellisThe Fratellis were an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli , bass guitarist Barry Fratelli , and drummer and backing vocalist Mince Fratelli .The band released 2 albums during their career, Costello Music in 2006 and Here We Stand in...
- The Music
- OceansizeOceansizeOceansize were a British rock band, formed in Manchester, England on 19th October 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart , Steve Durose , Richard "Gambler" Ingram , Mark Heron and Jon Ellis for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass in 2006...
- FaithlessFaithlessFaithless were a British electronica band consisting of Maxi Jazz, Sister Bliss and Rollo. The group is best known for their dance songs . Faithless recorded six albums. During their career they sold over 15 million records worldwide...
- The BluetonesThe BluetonesThe Bluetones were an English indie rock band, formed in Hounslow, Greater London, in 1993. The band's members were Mark Morriss on vocals, Adam Devlin on guitar, Scott Morriss on bass guitar, and Eds Chesters on drums. A fifth member, Richard Payne, came on board between 1998 and 2002...
- The HollowaysThe HollowaysThe Holloways are a four-piece indie-rock band from North London.-Formation:David Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the beginnings of the band, finding Rob Skipper at a local live music venue. They would meet later to jam together, playing in future drummer Dave Danger's room...
- The White StripesThe White StripesThe White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
- LCD SoundsystemLCD SoundsystemLCD Soundsystem was a prominent American dance-punk band from New York City. It was fronted by American singer-songwriter and producer James Murphy, co-founder of record label DFA Records...
- Dead or AliveDead or Alive (band)Dead or Alive were a British New Wave band from Wirral, England, United Kingdom, Europe. The band rose to fame in the 1980s with their number one single on the UK Singles Chart, "You Spin Me Round ". They were the first group to have a number one single under the production team Stock Aitken Waterman...
- R.E.M
- The StreetsThe StreetsThe Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
- Pure Reason RevolutionPure Reason RevolutionPure Reason Revolution are a British rock group formed at the University of Westminster in 2003 and who are playing their final dates together in November 2011. Their music incorporates elements of progressive rock and electro. Their music has been variously described as 'Astral Folk' and 'New...
Number-one singles
| Issue Date | Song | Artist | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | "When We Collide" | Matt Cardle Matt Cardle Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately... |
113,037 |
| 9 January | "What's My Name? What's My Name? (Rihanna song) "What's My Name?" is mid-tempo electro-R&B song, produced by Norwegian producers, StarGate, who return Rihanna to the "Island-pop" of her early career with a backing track consisting of "heavy reggae" and ska beats with synthesised organs. Bill Lamb from About.com noted that before Rihanna's vocals... " |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... featuring Drake Drake (entertainer) Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.... |
53,018 |
| 16 January | "Grenade Grenade (song) "Grenade" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter and producer Bruno Mars from his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Initially released as a promotional single on September 28, 2010, it was later announced to be the album's second single... " |
Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age... |
144,834 |
| 23 January | 107,960 | ||
| 30 January | "We R Who We R We R Who We R "We R Who We R" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha from her first extended play , Cannibal . The song was released as the EP's lead single on October 22, 2010. It was written by Kesha, with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Ammo. Production of the song was... " |
Ke$ha Kesha Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese.... |
92,139 |
| 6 February | "Price Tag Price Tag "Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it... " |
Jessie J Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked... featuring B.o.B B.o.B Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both... |
84,076 |
| 13 February | 95,697 | ||
| 20 February | "Someone Like You Someone Like You (Adele song) "Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it... " |
Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
111,739 |
| 27 February | 114,792 | ||
| 6 March | 116,347 | ||
| 13 March | 95,654 | ||
| 20 March | |"Don't Hold Your Breath Don't Hold Your Breath "Don't Hold Your Breath" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . The empowering mid-tempo pop song was written by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg and Toby Gad. The song was released on March 10, 2011, as the album's second single... " |
|Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls.... |
98,091 |
| 27 March | "Someone Like You" | Adele | 82,357 |
| 3 April | "On the Floor On the Floor "On the Floor" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, featuring Latin American rapper Pitbull. It was released by Island Records on February 11, 2011, as the lead single from Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?... " |
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... featuring Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records... |
137,179 |
| 10 April | 91,749 | ||
| 17 April | "Party Rock Anthem Party Rock Anthem "Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"... " |
LMFAO LMFAO (group) LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson... featuring Lauren Bennett Lauren Bennett Lauren Bennett is a British singer, dancer, painter, photographer, and model. She is best known for her involvement with girl groups the Paradiso Girls and Pussycat Dolls and her work with Cee Lo Green and LMFAO.-Early life:... & GoonRock |
91,421 |
| 24 April | 85,744 | ||
| 1 May | 73,076 | ||
| 8 May | 64,508 | ||
| 15 May | "The Lazy Song The Lazy Song "The Lazy Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released as the third single from the album on February 15, 2011. Mars wrote the song with K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track.... " |
Bruno Mars | 67,373 |
| 22 May | "Give Me Everything Give Me Everything (Pitbull song) "Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack... " |
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario... , Nayer Nayer Nayer Regalado better known mononymously as Nayer, is an American singer-songwriter and model. She is best known as a featured artist on Pitbull's 2011 hit single "Give Me Everything."- Early life and career :... & Afrojack Afrojack Nick van de Wall, born 9 September 1987, commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, is a Grammy Award winning Dutch music producer and DJ. Born and raised in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, He was listed as number 7 on DJ Mags top 100 DJs of 2011... |
71,309 |
| 29 May | 95,848 | ||
| 5 June | 82,210 | ||
| 12 June | "Changed the Way You Kiss Me Changed the Way You Kiss Me "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24 March 2011. The trance... " |
Example Example (rapper) Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows... |
115,046 |
| 19 June | 75,252 | ||
| 26 June | "Don't Wanna Go Home Don't Wanna Go Home "Don't Wanna Go Home" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, Future History on May 20, 2011. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was written by Derülo, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway, Irving Burgie, Allen George... " |
Jason Derülo Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper... |
76,581 |
| 3 July | 60,316 | ||
| 10 July | "Louder Louder (DJ Fresh song) "Louder" is a song by British Drum and bass producer DJ Fresh. It features vocals from Welsh singer songwriter Sian Evans. The song serves as the theme song for the Lucozade Sport Lite campaign. It was released on July 3, 2011 on Ministry of Sound... " |
DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans Sian Evans Siân Evans is a Welsh singer/songwriter from Caerphilly, United Kingdom, born October 9, 1973. She is also a member of the band Kosheen where she has found major success across Europe.-Career:... |
140,750 |
| 17 July | "Glad You Came Glad You Came "Glad You Came" is a song by British/Irish boy band The Wanted from their second studio album, Battleground. It was released as the album's second single on 10 July 2011. The dance-pop song was written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett, it was produced by Steve Mac... " |
The Wanted The Wanted The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week... |
117,165 |
| 24 July | 73,769 | ||
| 31 July | "She Makes Me Wanna She Makes Me Wanna "She Makes Me Wanna" is a dance-pop song by English boy band JLS from their upcoming third studio album Jukebox. The song was released as the album's lead single on 22 July 2011 by Epic Records. It features vocals from American recording artist Dev. The song was written by JLS, Teddy Sky, Jimmy... " |
JLS JLS - Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :... featuring Dev Dev (singer) Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats... |
98,016 |
| 7 August | "Swagger Jagger Swagger Jagger "Swagger Jagger" is song by British singer Cher Lloyd, taken from her debut studio album Sticks + Stones. It was released as the album's leads single on 31 July 2011. The song was written by the two production teams The Runners and The Monarch with Cher Lloyd, Autumn Rowe, Marcus Lomax and Clarence... " |
Cher Lloyd Cher Lloyd Cher Lloyd is a British singer and rapper from Malvern, Worcestershire. Lloyd rose to fame in 2010 when she participated in reality TV series The X Factor, to which she finished in fourth place. Shortly afterwards, Lloyd was signed by Simon Cowell to Sony Records subsidary SyCo Music, releasing... |
66,815 |
| 14 August | "Promises Promises (Nero song) "Promises" is a song by English electronic duo Nero from their debut album, Welcome Reality. It was released as the fourth single from the album on August 5, 2011. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on August 14, becoming the group's first number-one single... " |
Nero Nero (band) Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero... |
46,700 |
| 21 August | "Don't Go Don't Go (Wretch 32 song) -Chart performance:-Release history:... " |
Wretch 32 Wretch 32 Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with... featuring Josh Kumra |
76,495 |
| 28 August | "Heart Skips a Beat" | Olly Murs Olly Murs Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor... featuring Rizzle Kicks Rizzle Kicks Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens , and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule... |
109,151 |
| 4 September | "Stay Awake Stay Awake (song) "Stay Awake" is a song by British recording artist Example from his upcoming third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example and produced by Nero. The song was added to BBC Radio 1 playlist. The song... " |
Example | 73,402 |
| 11 September | "All About Tonight All About Tonight (Pixie Lott song) "All About Tonight" is a song by English recording artist Pixie Lott from her upcoming second studio album, Young Foolish Happy. It was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2011 as the album's lead single. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1's The Chris Moyles Show on 11 July 2011... " |
Pixie Lott Pixie Lott Victoria Louise "Pixie" Lott is an English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Her debut single "Mama Do" was released in June 2009 and went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. Her second single "Boys and Girls", also topped the UK charts in September 2009. Her debut album Turn It... |
88,893 |
| 18 September | "What Makes You Beautiful What Makes You Beautiful "What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night... " |
One Direction One Direction One Direction are a British-Irish boy band, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.One Direction's debut single... |
153,965 |
| 25 September | "No Regrets No Regrets (Dappy song) "No Regrets" is the debut solo single by British hip hop artist Dappy. The song was produced by TMS and was written by Dappy, TMS, and Ayak Thiik . It was released in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2011. This was Dappy's first solo number 1 single in the UK... " |
Dappy Dappy Costadinos Contostavlos better known by his stage name Dappy, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, actor of Greek descent. He is best known for being the lead singer of the Camden-based Grime/hip hop/R&B trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa and their friend Fazer... |
96,639 |
| 2 October | "Loca People Loca People "Loca People" "Loca People" "Loca People" (also known as "Loca People (La Gente Está Muy Loca)" or "Loca People (What the Fuck!)" is a song by Spanish disc jockey and producer Sak Noel. Dutch singer Esthera Sarita performed the female vocals in the song. It was released in most countries on June... " |
Sak Noel Sak Noel Sak Noel is a Catalan DJ, music producer and music video director. He is also founder and co-owner of Moguda production house . Since 2009, Moguda also runs the annual Moguda Dance Festival.... |
75,161 |
| 9 October | "We Found Love We Found Love "We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the... " |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... featuring Calvin Harris Calvin Harris Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"... |
87,573 |
| 16 October | 106,553 | ||
| 23 October | 92,689 | ||
| 30 October | "Read All About It" | Professor Green Professor Green Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008... featuring Emeli Sandé Emeli Sandé Adele Emeli Sandé , known by her stage name Emeli Sande, is a Scottish R&B and Soul recording artist and songwriter, from Aberdeen, Scotland... |
153,007 |
| 6 November | 85,302 | ||
| 13 November | "We Found Love" | Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris | 79,834 |
| 20 November | 66,941 | ||
| 27 November | 79,804 |
Number-one albums
| Issue Date | Album | Artist | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Loud Loud (Rihanna album) Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship... |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
76,237 |
| 9 January | 50,088 | ||
| 16 January | 44,827 | ||
| 23 January | Doo-Wops & Hooligans Doo-Wops & Hooligans Doo-Wops & Hooligans is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, released on October 4, 2010. Mars' writing and production team The Smeezingtons were credited with writing all songs and serve as the album's executive producers... |
Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age... |
86,243 |
| 30 January | 21 21 (Adele album) 21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production... |
Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
208,090 |
| 6 February | 135,585 | ||
| 13 February | 134,241 | ||
| 20 February | 188,764 | ||
| 27 February | 173,718 | ||
| 6 March | 180,493 | ||
| 13 March | 161,580 | ||
| 20 March | 159,895 | ||
| 27 March | 156,162 | ||
| 3 April | 257,731 | ||
| 10 April | 114,476 | ||
| 17 April | Wasting Light Wasting Light Wasting Light is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, released April 12, 2011, on RCA Records. It was produced by Butch Vig and described by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl as their "heaviest album yet." The title is taken from the lyrics of the... |
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War... |
114,557 |
| 24 April | 21 | Adele | 91,803 |
| 1 May | 73,771 | ||
| 8 May | 80,922 | ||
| 15 May | 70,362 | ||
| 22 May | 51,183 | ||
| 29 May | Born This Way Born This Way Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster... |
Lady Gaga Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
215,639 |
| 5 June | 67,615 | ||
| 12 June | Suck It and See Suck It and See Suck It and See is the fourth studio album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released 6 June 2011 in the UK and 7 June in the US, following their 2011 North American tour. The band worked with producer James Ford on this album and promised a more "vintage" style. The music video for "Brick... |
Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders... |
82,424 |
| 19 June | Progress Progress (Take That album) Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and... |
Take That Take That Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter... |
77,720 |
| 26 June | Born This Way | Lady Gaga | 47,150 |
| 3 July | 4 4 (Beyoncé Knowles album) 4 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released through Columbia Records on June 24, 2011. Three weeks before its scheduled release, 4 leaked in full. The twelve-song set marks the first release by Knowles since separating professionally with father and manager,... |
Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child... |
89,211 |
| 10 July | 44,929 | ||
| 17 July | 21 | Adele | 43,555 |
| 24 July | 46,648 | ||
| 31 July | Back to Black Back to Black Back to Black is the second studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. It is the last album released in her lifetime. The album incorporates 1960s soul music styles and modern R&B production, with subjective lyrics that concern... |
Amy Winehouse Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize... |
44,076 |
| 7 August | 63,070 | ||
| 14 August | 43,726 | ||
| 21 August | Welcome Reality Welcome Reality Welcome Reality is the first album by UK dubstep act Nero. A concept album, it was released in Ireland on 12 August 2011 and the rest of the world on 15 August 2011 except Australia and New Zealand which was released on 19 August 2011 on Chase & Status's MTA Records.-Singles:*"Innocence" was the... |
Nero Nero (band) Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero... |
30,640 |
| 28 August | Echoes Echoes (Will Young album) -Singles:The first single to be released from the album was "Jealousy" on 19 August 2011. The artwork for the single was revealed on Young's Facebook page on 8 July 2011.... |
Will Young Will Young William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise... |
65,773 |
| 4 September | I'm With You I'm with You (album) I'm with You is the tenth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 26, 2011 in several countries and on August 29 in the US, a day earlier than originally planned... |
Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock... |
71,858 |
| 11 September | Playing in the Shadows Playing in the Shadows -Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single.... |
Example | 56,224 |
| 18 September | + | Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to... |
102,350 |
| 25 September | Velociraptor! Velociraptor! Velociraptor! is the fourth album by the British indie rock group Kasabian, released on 16 September 2011.-History:"La Fée Verte" originally called "The Green Fairy" appeared on the soundtrack for London Boulevard, the 2010 film directed by William Monahan... |
Kasabian | 94,088 |
| 2 October | The Awakening The Awakening (James Morrison album) Mike Diver wrote for BBC Music that "The Awakening is lacking the grandstanding moment it needs to elevate it above reserved recommendation." Diver also noted that "Morrison has a truly great album in him – he's the emotional baggage to craft it, should he let locked-away demons loose – but for the... |
James Morrison James Morrison (singer) James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the... |
62,181 |
| 9 October | 36,411 | ||
| 16 October | The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection (Steps album) The Ultimate Collection is the second greatest hits album released by pop group Steps. This is the first greatest hits album to be released since the band's split in 2001... |
Steps | 34,200 |
| 23 October | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo moniker of former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher. The band originates from Manchester and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees, The Zutons... |
122,530 |
| 30 October | Mylo Xyloto | Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a... |
208,343 |
| 6 November | Ceremonials Ceremonials Ceremonials is the second studio album by English indie pop band Florence and the Machine, released in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2011 by Island Records. The album is noted for having a larger, more baroque pop sound than its predecessor, Lungs, with critics drawing comparisons to art rock... |
Florence and the Machine Florence and the Machine Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul... |
94,050 |
| 13 November | Someone To Watch Over Me Someone to Watch Over Me (album) *The album is also available in a Special Edition that features a bonus DVD with music videos of the songs "You Have to Be There", "Unchained Melody", "Autumn Leaves", and "Perfect Day".-Charts:-Release history:... |
Susan Boyle Susan Boyle Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from ... |
72,745 |
| 20 November | Christmas Christmas (Michael Bublé album) Christmas is the fifth studio album and first full-length Christmas album by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. The album was released on October 21, 2011 in Ireland in Brown Thomas Dublin, October 24, 2011 in the United Kingdom, and October 25, 2011 in the United States. On the week ending 10... |
Michael Bublé Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé is a Canadian singer. He has won several awards, including three Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards. His first album reached the top ten in Canada and the UK. He found worldwide commercial success with his 2005 album It's Time, and his 2007 album Call Me Irresponsible was... |
85,787 |
| 27 November | Talk That Talk Talk That Talk Talk That Talk is the sixth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna and was released on November 18, 2011, through Def Jam Recordings. The lead single from the album, "We Found Love" featuring Calvin Harris, premiered on Capital FM radio on September 22, 2011, and was released on iTunes... |
Rihanna | 163,819 |
Number-one single downloads
| Issue date | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2 January | "What's My Name? What's My Name? (Rihanna song) "What's My Name?" is mid-tempo electro-R&B song, produced by Norwegian producers, StarGate, who return Rihanna to the "Island-pop" of her early career with a backing track consisting of "heavy reggae" and ska beats with synthesised organs. Bill Lamb from About.com noted that before Rihanna's vocals... " |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... featuring Drake Drake (entertainer) Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.... |
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| 16 January | "Grenade Grenade (song) "Grenade" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter and producer Bruno Mars from his debut studio album Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Initially released as a promotional single on September 28, 2010, it was later announced to be the album's second single... " |
Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age... |
| 23 January | ||
| 30 January | "We R Who We R We R Who We R "We R Who We R" is a song by American recording artist and songwriter Kesha from her first extended play , Cannibal . The song was released as the EP's lead single on October 22, 2010. It was written by Kesha, with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Ammo. Production of the song was... " |
Ke$ha Kesha Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese.... |
| 6 February | "Price Tag Price Tag "Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it... " |
Jessie J Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked... featuring B.o.B B.o.B Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both... |
| 13 February | ||
| 20 February | "Someone Like You Someone Like You (Adele song) "Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it... " |
Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
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| 20 March | "Don't Hold Your Breath Don't Hold Your Breath "Don't Hold Your Breath" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . The empowering mid-tempo pop song was written by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg and Toby Gad. The song was released on March 10, 2011, as the album's second single... " |
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls.... |
| 27 March | "Someone Like You" | Adele |
| 3 April | "On The Floor On the Floor "On the Floor" is a song by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez, featuring Latin American rapper Pitbull. It was released by Island Records on February 11, 2011, as the lead single from Lopez's seventh studio album, Love?... " |
Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller... featuring Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records... |
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| 17 April | "Party Rock Anthem Party Rock Anthem "Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"... " |
LMFAO LMFAO (group) LMFAO is an American electro pop duo consisting of rappers, producers, dancers, and DJs Redfoo and SkyBlu . The group formed in 2006 in Los Angeles, California. Redfoo is SkyBlu's uncle. Redfoo is also the son of music mogul Berry Gordy, SkyBlu a grandson... featuring Lauren Bennett Lauren Bennett Lauren Bennett is a British singer, dancer, painter, photographer, and model. She is best known for her involvement with girl groups the Paradiso Girls and Pussycat Dolls and her work with Cee Lo Green and LMFAO.-Early life:... and GoonRock |
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| 15 May | "The Lazy Song The Lazy Song "The Lazy Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released as the third single from the album on February 15, 2011. Mars wrote the song with K'naan and his production team The Smeezingtons, who also produced the track.... " |
Bruno Mars |
| 22 May | "Give Me Everything Give Me Everything (Pitbull song) "Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack... " |
Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario... , Nayer Nayer Nayer Regalado better known mononymously as Nayer, is an American singer-songwriter and model. She is best known as a featured artist on Pitbull's 2011 hit single "Give Me Everything."- Early life and career :... and Afrojack Afrojack Nick van de Wall, born 9 September 1987, commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, is a Grammy Award winning Dutch music producer and DJ. Born and raised in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, He was listed as number 7 on DJ Mags top 100 DJs of 2011... |
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| 12 June | "Changed the Way You Kiss Me Changed the Way You Kiss Me "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" is a song by British recording artist Example from his third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 5 June 2011 as the album's lead single, after it had premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 24 March 2011. The trance... " |
Example Example (rapper) Elliot John Gleave , better known by his stage name Example, is an English singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means, "for example".Example's third album Playing In The Shadows... |
| 19 June | ||
| 26 June | "Don't Wanna Go Home Don't Wanna Go Home "Don't Wanna Go Home" is a song recorded by American recording artist Jason Derülo. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, Future History on May 20, 2011. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was written by Derülo, Chaz Mishan, David Delazyn, William Attaway, Irving Burgie, Allen George... " |
Jason Derülo Jason Derulo Jason Joel Desrouleaux , better known by his stage name Jason Derülo, is an American singer-songwriter, actor and dancer. After producing records for several artists and writing songs for Cash Money Records, co-founder of the label Birdman, Young Money Entertainment owner Lil Wayne and rapper... |
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| 10 July | "Louder Louder (DJ Fresh song) "Louder" is a song by British Drum and bass producer DJ Fresh. It features vocals from Welsh singer songwriter Sian Evans. The song serves as the theme song for the Lucozade Sport Lite campaign. It was released on July 3, 2011 on Ministry of Sound... " |
DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans Sian Evans Siân Evans is a Welsh singer/songwriter from Caerphilly, United Kingdom, born October 9, 1973. She is also a member of the band Kosheen where she has found major success across Europe.-Career:... |
| 17 July | "Glad You Came Glad You Came "Glad You Came" is a song by British/Irish boy band The Wanted from their second studio album, Battleground. It was released as the album's second single on 10 July 2011. The dance-pop song was written by Steve Mac, Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett, it was produced by Steve Mac... " |
The Wanted The Wanted The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band based in London, England. The band consists of Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes. Their debut single, "All Time Low", was released in July 2010 and reached number one in the United Kingdom for one week... |
| 24 July | ||
| 31 July | "She Makes Me Wanna She Makes Me Wanna "She Makes Me Wanna" is a dance-pop song by English boy band JLS from their upcoming third studio album Jukebox. The song was released as the album's lead single on 22 July 2011 by Epic Records. It features vocals from American recording artist Dev. The song was written by JLS, Teddy Sky, Jimmy... " |
JLS JLS - Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :... featuring Dev Dev (singer) Devin Star Tailes , better known by her stage name Dev, is an American singer. She was discovered by The Cataracs via MySpace after her friend Shane Crislip, posted her singing to some beats... |
| 7 August | "Swagger Jagger Swagger Jagger "Swagger Jagger" is song by British singer Cher Lloyd, taken from her debut studio album Sticks + Stones. It was released as the album's leads single on 31 July 2011. The song was written by the two production teams The Runners and The Monarch with Cher Lloyd, Autumn Rowe, Marcus Lomax and Clarence... " |
Cher Lloyd Cher Lloyd Cher Lloyd is a British singer and rapper from Malvern, Worcestershire. Lloyd rose to fame in 2010 when she participated in reality TV series The X Factor, to which she finished in fourth place. Shortly afterwards, Lloyd was signed by Simon Cowell to Sony Records subsidary SyCo Music, releasing... |
| 14 August | "Promises Promises (Nero song) "Promises" is a song by English electronic duo Nero from their debut album, Welcome Reality. It was released as the fourth single from the album on August 5, 2011. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on August 14, becoming the group's first number-one single... " |
Nero Nero (band) Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero... |
| 21 August | "Don't Go Don't Go (Wretch 32 song) -Chart performance:-Release history:... " |
Wretch 32 Wretch 32 Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with... featuring Josh Kumra |
| 28 August | "Heart Skips a Beat" | Olly Murs Olly Murs Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor... featuring Rizzle Kicks Rizzle Kicks Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens , and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule... |
| 4 September | "Moves Like Jagger Moves Like Jagger "Moves Like Jagger" was written and produced by, Benjamin Levin and Shellback, while additional writing was done by Adam Levine and Ammar Malik. When asked about the song, Levine said, "It was one of those songs that was definitely a risk; it's a bold statement. We've never really released a song... " |
Maroon 5 Maroon 5 Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album... featuring Christina Aguilera Christina Aguilera Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994... |
| 11 September | "All About Tonight All About Tonight (Pixie Lott song) "All About Tonight" is a song by English recording artist Pixie Lott from her upcoming second studio album, Young Foolish Happy. It was released digitally in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2011 as the album's lead single. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1's The Chris Moyles Show on 11 July 2011... " |
Pixie Lott |
| 18 September | "What Makes You Beautiful What Makes You Beautiful "What Makes You Beautiful" is the debut single by British-Irish boyband One Direction, who finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. The song written by Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk and Savan Kotecha and serves as the lead single from the band's upcoming debut studio album, Up All Night... " |
One Direction One Direction One Direction are a British-Irish boy band, consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson. They finished third on the seventh series of The X Factor. Following The X Factor, the group signed a record contract with Syco Music.One Direction's debut single... |
| 25 September | "No Regrets No Regrets (Dappy song) "No Regrets" is the debut solo single by British hip hop artist Dappy. The song was produced by TMS and was written by Dappy, TMS, and Ayak Thiik . It was released in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2011. This was Dappy's first solo number 1 single in the UK... " |
Dappy Dappy Costadinos Contostavlos better known by his stage name Dappy, is a British singer-songwriter, rapper, actor of Greek descent. He is best known for being the lead singer of the Camden-based Grime/hip hop/R&B trio N-Dubz, with his cousin Tulisa and their friend Fazer... |
| 2 October | "Moves Like Jagger" | Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera |
| 9 October | "We Found Love We Found Love "We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the... " |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... featuring Calvin Harris Calvin Harris Calvin Harris is a Scottish singer-songwriter, record producer and DJ. His gold-selling debut album, I Created Disco, was released in 2007 and contained the top ten singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls"... |
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| 30 October | "Read All About It" | Professor Green Professor Green Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008... featuring Emeli Sandé Emeli Sandé Adele Emeli Sandé , known by her stage name Emeli Sande, is a Scottish R&B and Soul recording artist and songwriter, from Aberdeen, Scotland... |
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| 13 November | "We Found Love" | Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris |
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| 2 January | Loud Loud (Rihanna album) Loud is the fifth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, first released on November 12, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings. The album was recorded between February and August 2010, predominantly during Rihanna's Last Girl on Earth Tour and filming for her first feature film Battleship... |
Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
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| 23 January | Doo Wops & Hooligans | Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age... |
| 30 January | 21 21 (Adele album) 21 is the second studio album by English recording artist Adele. Released on 24 January 2011 in the United Kingdom and most of Europe, and on 22 February 2011 in North America, the album was named after the age of the singer at the time of its production... |
Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
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| 17 April | Wasting Light Wasting Light Wasting Light is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Foo Fighters, released April 12, 2011, on RCA Records. It was produced by Butch Vig and described by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Dave Grohl as their "heaviest album yet." The title is taken from the lyrics of the... |
Foo Fighters Foo Fighters Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War... |
| 24 April | 21 | Adele |
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| 29 May | Born This Way Born This Way Born This Way is the second studio album by American recording artist Lady Gaga that was released on May 23, 2011, by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful albums The Fame and The Fame Monster... |
Lady GaGa Lady GaGa Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to... |
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| 12 June | Suck It and See Suck It and See Suck It and See is the fourth studio album by English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys, released 6 June 2011 in the UK and 7 June in the US, following their 2011 North American tour. The band worked with producer James Ford on this album and promised a more "vintage" style. The music video for "Brick... |
Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys Arctic Monkeys are an English indie rock band. Formed in 2002 in High Green, a suburb of Sheffield, the band currently consists of Alex Turner , Jamie Cook , Nick O'Malley and Matt Helders... |
| 19 June | Progress Progress (Take That album) Progress is the sixth studio album by British band Take That. It is the band's first album to feature Robbie Williams since 1995. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2010. The album received positive reviews, with most critics commending the influence of electronic music and... |
Take That Take That Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter... |
| 26 June | Bon Iver | Bon Iver Bon Iver Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was... |
| 3 July | 4 4 (Beyoncé Knowles album) 4 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released through Columbia Records on June 24, 2011. Three weeks before its scheduled release, 4 leaked in full. The twelve-song set marks the first release by Knowles since separating professionally with father and manager,... |
Beyoncé Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child... |
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| 31 July | Now That's What I Call Music! 79 Now That's What I Call Music! 79 (UK series) Now That's What I Call Music! 79 or Now! 79 is a double-disc compilation album released in Ireland on 22 July 2011 and the United Kingdom on 25 July 2011... |
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| 14 August | Watch the Throne Watch the Throne Watch the Throne is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, released on August 8, 2011, by Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc Nation, and Def Jam Recordings. Recording sessions for the album took place at various recording locations and began in November 2010. It was... |
Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010... and Kanye West Kanye West Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and... |
| 21 August | Welcome Reality Welcome Reality Welcome Reality is the first album by UK dubstep act Nero. A concept album, it was released in Ireland on 12 August 2011 and the rest of the world on 15 August 2011 except Australia and New Zealand which was released on 19 August 2011 on Chase & Status's MTA Records.-Singles:*"Innocence" was the... |
Nero Nero (band) Nero are an electronic music act from London, England consisting of Daniel Stephens and Joe Ray. Alana Watson provides vocals on many of the duo's songs, though she is not officially a band member. On 6 December 2010, Nero were announced as nominees for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.-History:Nero... |
| 28 August | Echoes Echoes (Will Young album) -Singles:The first single to be released from the album was "Jealousy" on 19 August 2011. The artwork for the single was revealed on Young's Facebook page on 8 July 2011.... |
Will Young Will Young William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise... |
| 4 September | I'm With You I'm with You (album) I'm with You is the tenth studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on August 26, 2011 in several countries and on August 29 in the US, a day earlier than originally planned... |
Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock... |
| 11 September | Playing In The Shadows Playing in the Shadows -Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single.... |
Example |
| 18 September | + | Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to... |
| 25 September | Velociraptor! Velociraptor! Velociraptor! is the fourth album by the British indie rock group Kasabian, released on 16 September 2011.-History:"La Fée Verte" originally called "The Green Fairy" appeared on the soundtrack for London Boulevard, the 2010 film directed by William Monahan... |
Kasabian |
| 2 October | The Awakening The Awakening (James Morrison album) Mike Diver wrote for BBC Music that "The Awakening is lacking the grandstanding moment it needs to elevate it above reserved recommendation." Diver also noted that "Morrison has a truly great album in him – he's the emotional baggage to craft it, should he let locked-away demons loose – but for the... |
James Morrison James Morrison (singer) James Morrison is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the... |
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| 16 October | The Ultimate Collection The Ultimate Collection (Steps album) The Ultimate Collection is the second greatest hits album released by pop group Steps. This is the first greatest hits album to be released since the band's split in 2001... |
Steps |
| 23 October | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds | Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are an English rock band formed in 2010 as the solo moniker of former Oasis lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher. The band originates from Manchester and includes former Oasis session pianist Mike Rowe, drummer Jeremy Stacey of The Lemon Trees, The Zutons... |
| 30 October | Mylo Xyloto | Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a... |
| 6 November | Ceremonials Ceremonials Ceremonials is the second studio album by English indie pop band Florence and the Machine, released in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2011 by Island Records. The album is noted for having a larger, more baroque pop sound than its predecessor, Lungs, with critics drawing comparisons to art rock... |
Florence and the Machine Florence and the Machine Florence and the Machine is the recording name of English musician Florence Welch and a collaboration of other artists who provide music for her voice. Florence and the Machine's sound has been described as a combination of various genres, including rock and soul... |
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| 20 November | Fallen Empires Fallen Empires (album) -Track listing:The track list for Fallen Empires is as follows.-Charts:... |
Snow Patrol Snow Patrol Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow... |
| 27 November | Talk That Talk Talk That Talk Talk That Talk is the sixth studio album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna and was released on November 18, 2011, through Def Jam Recordings. The lead single from the album, "We Found Love" featuring Calvin Harris, premiered on Capital FM radio on September 22, 2011, and was released on iTunes... |
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Platinum records
For a record to be certified platinum, it must sell a minimum of 600,000 copies. However, not every song that sells 600,000 copies is given platinum certification and so this is not a complete list of songs that have sold 600,000 copies in 2011. Also note that a song certified platinum could have sold its 600,000th copy long before it is given certification.| Artist | Song | Date released | Date certified platinum |
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| Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... |
"Only Girl (In the World) Only Girl (In the World) "Only Girl " is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud . The song was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010 through Def Jam. It was written by Crystal Johnson, Norwegian production duo Stargate and Sandy Vee, and produced by Stargate and Vee... " |
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| Rihanna featuring Drake Drake (entertainer) Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.... |
"What's My Name? What's My Name? (Rihanna song) "What's My Name?" is mid-tempo electro-R&B song, produced by Norwegian producers, StarGate, who return Rihanna to the "Island-pop" of her early career with a backing track consisting of "heavy reggae" and ska beats with synthesised organs. Bill Lamb from About.com noted that before Rihanna's vocals... " |
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| Tinie Tempah Tinie Tempah Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit... |
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| Katy Perry | "Firework Firework (song) "Firework" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was written by Katy Perry, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean, and produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream... " |
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| Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008... |
"Someone Like You Someone Like You (Adele song) "Someone Like You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele. Written by Adele and Dan Wilson for her second studio album 21, the song was inspired by a broken relationship of hers, and lyrically it speaks of Adele coming to terms with it... " |
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| Jessie J Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked... featuring B.o.B B.o.B Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both... |
"Price Tag" | ||
| Pitbull Pitbull (rapper) Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records... /Ne-Yo Ne-Yo Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario... /Afrojack Afrojack Nick van de Wall, born 9 September 1987, commonly known by his stage name Afrojack, is a Grammy Award winning Dutch music producer and DJ. Born and raised in Spijkenisse, Netherlands, He was listed as number 7 on DJ Mags top 100 DJs of 2011... /Nayer Nayer Nayer Regalado better known mononymously as Nayer, is an American singer-songwriter and model. She is best known as a featured artist on Pitbull's 2011 hit single "Give Me Everything."- Early life and career :... |
"Give Me Everything Give Me Everything (Pitbull song) "Give Me Everything" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released on March 18, 2011 as the second single from his sixth studio album, Planet Pit . It was written by Matt Howard, American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo, Dutch producer and DJ Afrojack. Ne-Yo and Nayer feature on the song, while Afrojack... " |
BRIT Awards
The 2011 BRIT Awards2011 BRIT Awards
The 2011 BRIT Awards was held on Tuesday 15 February 2011.It was the 31st edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The award ceremony was held at The O2 Arena...
were hosted by James Corden
James Corden
James Kimberley Corden is an English actor, television writer, producer and presenter. He is co-creator and star of BBC comedy shows Gavin & Stacey and Horne & Corden, and acted in the 2009 film Lesbian Vampire Killers....
on 15 February 2011. The most notable winners were Tinie Tempah
Tinie Tempah
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
and Arcade Fire, both winning two awards.
- British Male Solo Artist: Plan B
- British Female Solo Artist: Laura MarlingLaura MarlingLaura Beatrice Marling is an English folk musician from Eversley, Hampshire.Initially prominent within the London folk scene, she has also toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK. Her debut album Alas, I Cannot Swim and her second album I Speak Because I Can were nominated for...
- British Breakthrough Act: Tinie TempahTinie TempahPatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
- British Group: Take ThatTake ThatTake That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
- Mastercard British Album: Mumford and Sons - Sigh No MoreSigh No More (Mumford & Sons album)The album has received mainly positive reviews. On the review aggregate site Metacritic, the album has a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "Generally favorable reviews."-Track listing:-Bonus tracks:-Release history:...
- British Single: Tinie TempahTinie TempahPatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
- "Pass Out" - International Male Solo Artist: Cee Lo Green
- International Female Solo Artist: RihannaRihannaRobyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
- International Group: Arcade Fire
- International Breakthrough Act: Justin BieberJustin BieberJustin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
- International Album: Arcade Fire - The SuburbsThe Suburbs (Arcade Fire album)The Suburbs is the third studio album by Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, released in August 2010. Coinciding with the announcement the band released a limited edition 12-inch single containing two tracks from the album, “The Suburbs” and “Month of May”. The album debuted at #1 on the Irish...
- Critics' Choice: Jessie JJessie JJessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
Deaths
- 4 January - Mick KarnMick KarnAndonis Michaelides , better known as Mick Karn, was an English multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter, who came to fame as the bassist for the art rock band Japan, from 1974 to 1982....
- English multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter (aged 52) - 4 January - Gerry RaffertyGerry RaffertyGerald "Gerry" Rafferty was a Scottish singer songwriter best known for his solo hits "Baker Street", "Right Down the Line", "Days Gone Down", "Night Owl", "Get It Right Next Time", and with the band Stealers Wheel, "Stuck in the Middle with You". Rafferty was born into a working-class family in...
- Scottish singer-songwriter (aged 63) - 14 January - Trish Keenan - singer, BroadcastBroadcast (band)Broadcast are an electronic music band, founded in Birmingham, England. Original members were Trish Keenan , Roj Stevens , Tim Felton and James Cargill . Various drummers played with the band, including Keith York, Phil Jenkins, Jeremy Barnes, Steve Perkins, and Neil Bullock...
(aged 42) - 30 January - John BarryJohn Barry (composer)John Barry Prendergast, OBE was an English conductor and composer of film music. He is best known for composing the soundtracks for 12 of the James Bond films between 1962 and 1987...
- British film composer (aged 77) - 6 February - Gary MooreGary MooreRobert William Gary Moore , better known simply as Gary Moore, was a Northern Irish musician from Belfast, best recognised as a blues rock guitarist and singer....
- guitarist and songwriter (aged 58) - 14 February - George ShearingGeorge ShearingSir George Shearing, OBE was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300 titles, he had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s...
- jazz pianist (aged 91) - 11 March - Celia Lipton Farris, band singer and philanthropist (aged 87)
- 15 March - Smiley CultureSmiley CultureDavid Victor Emmanuel , better known as Smiley Culture, was a British reggae singer and deejay known for his 'fast chat' style. During a relatively brief period of fame and success, he produced two of the most critically acclaimed reggae singles of the 1980s...
- reggae singer, DJ (aged 48) - 18 March - Jet HarrisJet HarrisJet Harris, MBE was an English musician. He was the bass guitarist of The Shadows until April 1962, and had subsequent success as a soloist and as a duo with the drummer Tony Meehan....
- musician, The ShadowsThe ShadowsThe Shadows are a British pop group with a total of 69 UK hit-charted singles: 35 as 'The Shadows' and 34 as 'Cliff Richard and the Shadows', from the 1950s to the 2000s. Cliff Richard in casual conversation with the British rock press frequently refers to the Shadows by their nickname: 'The Shads'...
(aged 71) - 20 March - Johnny PearsonJohnny PearsonJohn Valmore Pearson known as Johnny Pearson, was a British composer, orchestra leader and pianist...
- composer (aged 85) - 21 March - Loleatta HollowayLoleatta HollowayLoleatta Holloway was an American singer, mainly known for disco songs such as "Hit and Run" and "Love Sensation", both of which have been sampled extensively.-Biography:...
- singer (aged 64) - 20 April - Gerard SmithGerard Smith (musician)Gerard Smith was an American visual artist, musician, and member of the celebrated Brooklyn-based band TV on the Radio. He recorded an album of original music as with Shannon Funchess of Light Asylum and also produced music with Midnight Masses. He died at age 36 from lung cancer...
- musician, TV On The RadioTV on the RadioTV on the Radio is an American art rock band formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, whose music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and free jazz to soul music....
(aged 34) - 25 April - Poly StyrenePoly StyrenePoly Styrene was the stage name of Marianne Joan Elliott-Said , a British musician, songwriter and singer, most notably in the pioneering punk rock band X-Ray Spex.-Early life:...
- singer, musician, X-Ray SpexX-Ray SpexX-Ray Spex were an English punk band from London that formed in 1976.During their first incarnation , X-Ray Spex were “deliberate underachievers” and only managed to release five singles and one album...
(aged 53) - 7 May - John WalkerJohn Walker (musician)John Joseph Maus , known professionally as John Walker, was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the founder of The Walker Brothers, who had their greatest success in the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom.-Early life and career:John Maus was born in New York City, the...
- singer, musician, The Walker BrothersThe Walker BrothersThe Walker Brothers were an American 1960s and 1970s pop group, comprising Scott Engel , John Walker , and Gary Leeds...
(aged 67) - 19 May - Kathy KirbyKathy KirbyKathy Kirby was an English singer who was reportedly the highest-paid female singer of her generation. She is best known for her cover version of Doris Day's "Secret Love" and for representing the United Kingdom in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest, where she came in second place...
, singer (aged 72) - 27 May - Gil Scott-HeronGil Scott-HeronGilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and '80s...
, singer, musician, poet (aged 62) - 3 June - Andrew GoldAndrew GoldAndrew Maurice Gold was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His works include the Top 10 single "Lonely Boy" , as well as the singles "Thank You for Being a Friend" , and "Never Let Her Slip Away" ....
, singer, musician (aged 59) - 12 June - Carl GardnerCarl GardnerCarl Edward Gardner was an American singer, best known as the foremost member and founder of The Coasters. Known for the 1958 song "Yakety Yak", which spent a week as number one on the Hot 100 pop list, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.- Life and career :Gardner was born...
, singer (The CoastersThe CoastersThe Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood", their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller...
) (aged 83) - 18 June - Clarence ClemonsClarence ClemonsClarence Anicholas Clemons, Jr. , also known as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. From 1972 until his death, he was a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the tenor saxophone. He released several solo albums and in 1985, had a hit single with "You're a...
- saxophonist, (Bruce SpringsteenBruce SpringsteenBruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
's E-Street Band) (aged 69) - 23 July - Amy WinehouseAmy WinehouseAmy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
- singer, musician (aged 27) - 22 August - Nick Ashford - singer, songwriter, musician, producer (aged 70)
- 2 October - David BedfordDavid BedfordDavid Vickerman Bedford , was an English composer and musician. He wrote and played both popular and classical music....
- composer (aged 74) - 5 October - Bert JanschBert JanschHerbert "Bert" Jansch was a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and came to prominence in London in the 1960s, as an acoustic guitarist, as well as a singer-songwriter...
- singer, musician (aged 67) - 8 October - Mikey WelshMikey WelshMichael Edward "Mikey" Welsh was an American artist and musician, best known as the former bassist of Weezer. He played with Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo during Cuomo's time in Boston during the hiatus in the band Homie...
- musician, former bassist of WeezerWeezerWeezer is an American alternative rock band. The band currently consists of Rivers Cuomo , Patrick Wilson , Brian Bell , and Scott Shriner . The band has changed lineups three times since its formation in 1992...
(aged 40) - 15 October - Betty DriverBetty DriverElizabeth Mary "Betty" Driver, MBE was an English singer, actress and author, best known for her role as Betty Williams on the British soap opera, Coronation Street, appearing in more than 2,800 episodes...
, singer and actress, pneumonia (aged 91) - 21 October - Edmundo RosEdmundo RosEdmundo William Ros OBE was a Trinidadian musician, vocalist, arranger and bandleader who made his career in Britain. He directed a highly popular Latin American orchestra, had an extensive recording career and owned one of London's leading nightclubs.- Life :Ros was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad...
, Trinidadian band leader (aged 100) - 28 October - Beryl DavisBeryl DavisBeryl Davis was a British big band singer. Her sister is Lisa Davis Waltz, a teen actress in the 1950s and 1960s....
, singer (aged 87) - 7 November - Andrea TrueAndrea TrueAndrea True was an American adult film star and singer from the disco era. In addition to her given name, she had multiple stage names, including Inger Kissin, Singe Low, Sandra Lips, Andrea Travis, and Catherine Warren, .She is best known for the disco tune "More, More, More", released in 1976,...
, singer, actress (aged 68) - 8 November - Heavy D, rapper (aged 44)
- 27 November - Ross MacManusRoss MacManusRoss MacManus was an English musician and trumpet player, who performed with Joe Loss and his orchestra, and the father of singer Elvis Costello....
, musician (aged 84)
See also
- 2011 in music
- List of albums released in 2011
- 2011 in British television2011 in British televisionThis is a list of events taking place in 2011 related to British television.-Events:-BBC:-ITV:-Channel 4:-Channel 5:-Subscription Channels:-New channels:-Defunct channels:-Rebranding channels:-Changes of network affiliation:...